1986 C-sections rise; VBACs inch upward.
American Journal of Public HealthPublished 1 May 1988Open access
Paul J. Placek, S M Taffel, Mary Moien
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1986 C-sections rise; VBACs inch upward. P J Placek, S M Taffel, and M MoienCopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.78.5.562 Published Online: October 07, 2011
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