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      Jayne Cockburn

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

      Michael E. Pawson

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    Pillai, M. (2007). Health Care and Young People: A Challenge. 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_19

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