James Marion Sims: some speculations and  a new position

de Costa, Caroline M

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05401.x

Topics

Women's health

This 19th century US gynaecologist still arouses controversy in the 21st century

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cairns Base Hospital, Cairns, QLD.

Correspondence:

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