The Development of Midwifery Unit Standards for Europe

Overview

Journal Midwifery

Specialties Gynecology & Obstetrics
Nursing

Date 2020 Apr 13

PMID 32278835

Citations 8

Authors

Juliet Rayment

Lucia Rocca-Ihenacho

Mary Newburn

Ellen Thaels

Laura Batinelli

Christine Mcourt

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