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VOLUME 4 , ISSUE 1 ( January-April, 2012 ) > List of Articles

Guest Editorial

Induction of Labor

Ajay S Dhawle

Citation Information : Dhawle AS. Induction of Labor. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2012; 4 (1).

DOI: 10.5005/jsafog-4-1-vi

Published Online: 01-04-2014

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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