Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2021 Sep;27(3):167-170. 10.4069/kjwhn.2021.09.09.1.

Expanding the role of midwives in Korea

• Kim KW

• KMID: 2521511
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2021.09.09.1

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