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Psychological Challenges in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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    1. Carol Henshaw
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    1. MD FRCOG Frimley Park Foundation, Trust Hospital Portsmouth Road, GU16 7UK, Frimley Surrey, UK

      Jayne Cockburn

    2. FRCOG Consulting Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (Retired), Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, SW10 9NH, London, UK

      Michael E. Pawson

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    Henshaw, C. (2007). Maternal Suicide. In: Cockburn, J., Pawson, M.E. (eds) Psychological Challenges in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-808-1_15

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