Trophoblastic Disease
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Complications
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Cancer Screening
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in Pregnancy
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Launching a Birth Center
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A Profile of Birth Center Use in the United States and the Potential Demand for Birth Center Use in the Future
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Organizing for Change: History, Pioneers, and the Formation of a National Organization
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Reaching for Excellence: Birth Center Standards and Accreditation
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