Anesthesia for childbirth: controversy and change.
First introduced to medical practice in 1847, anesthesia for childbirth has undergone constant changes. Current practice reflects evolving social values as well as new discoveries in science and medicine.
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Donald
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Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610-0254, USA.
Frölich
Michael A
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Euliano
Tammy Y
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D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy