The views of mothers and GPs about postpartum care in Australian general practice

Wendy Brodribb1, Maria Zadoroznyj2, Aimée C C Dane3
1Discipline of General Practice, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Level 8, Health Sciences Building, Herston, 4029, Australia
2Institute for Social Science Research, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland, 306 Michie Building, St Lucia, 4072, Australia
3Queensland Centre for Mothers & Babies, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Hood St, St Lucia, 4072, Australia

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