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The birth system in Germany.

D L Luegenbiehl
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Culture affects birth practices in a given country or geographic area. Some current birth practices in West Germany in the areas of prenatal care, prepared childbirth, intrapartal care, and postpartal care are discussed. While both the United States and Germany are considered modern countries in terms of technological advancement and educational facilities, very different values and practices are evident in the birth systems of the two countries.

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D L Luegenbiehl. The birth system in Germany.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.1985.tb02202.x

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