title: Maternal mortality: surprise, hope, and urgent action.
authors.affiliation: The Lancet, London NW1 7BY, UK. richard.horton@lancet.com
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Horton
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006291:Health Policy; D040361:Healthy People Programs; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D008428:Maternal Mortality / Q000639:trends; D011057:Politics; D011247:Pregnancy