American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 231-234 , September 2009

Obstetrician–Gynecologists' Practices and Perceived Knowledge Regarding Immunization

  • Michael L. Power, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Michael L. Power, PhD, Research Department, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 409 12th Street SW, Washington DC 20024
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  • Meaghan A. Leddy, MA

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC
    • Psychology Department, American University, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Britta L. Anderson, BA

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC
    • Psychology Department, American University, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Stanley A. Gall, MD

      Affiliations

    • Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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  • Bernard Gonik, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
    • ,
  • Jay Schulkin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC

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PII: S0749-3797(09)00392-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.05.019

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 231-234 , September 2009

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