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Obstetrics: History Taking and Physical Examination

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A patient admitted to you as first trimester pregnant woman. How would you take her anamnesis (History taking)?

Acknowledgments The author would like to thank Dr. Fadime Dinçer who contributed to this chapter.

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Sel, G. (2020). Obstetrics: History Taking and Physical Examination. In: Practical Guide to Oral Exams in Obstetrics and Gynecology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29669-8_1

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