International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 233-237 , July 2008

Vanishing experience in training for obstetric general anaesthesia: an observational study

  • R.D. Searle

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: R.D. Searle, Department of Anaesthesia, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF. Tel: 0044 113 2065789.
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  • G. Lyons

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PII: S0959-289X(08)00007-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.01.007

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 233-237 , July 2008

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