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  • Title: The place of 'active birth' in present-day obstetric practice.
    Author: Hofmeyr GJ, Sonnendecker EW.
    Journal: S Afr Med J; 1985 Sep 28; 68(7):473-5. PubMed ID: 4049160.
    Abstract:
    "Active birth' is becoming an increasingly prominent issue in obstetric practice. The psychosocial background of current public interest in the subject is examined. Guidelines are suggested to accommodate "active-birth' practices within the hospital environment. The Johannesburg Hospital experience of the application of these guidelines in the first 100 patients admitted to the "Midwives Active Birth Unit' is reported.
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