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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 25, 2012 - Issue 3
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Original Article

The distribution and predictive value of Bishop scores in nulliparas between 37 and 42 weeks gestation

Peter E. NielsenMadigan Health System, Tacoma, Washington, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Bobby C. HowardMadigan Health System, Tacoma, Washington, USA
,
Tami CrabtreeMadigan Health System, Tacoma, Washington, USA
,
Alison L. BatigMadigan Health System, Tacoma, Washington, USA
&
Jason A. PatesMadigan Health System, Tacoma, Washington, USA
Pages 281-285 | Received 21 Oct 2010, Accepted 17 Mar 2011, Published online: 23 Jun 2011

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