@article{d5b0ebb8c6c74376a1be809886b44892,
title = "Birth technology device: an appraisal",
abstract = "The purpose of this paper is to explore the effectiveness and efficacy of a new {\textquoteleft}natural birth technology{\textquoteright} device called EPI-NO and describe its use so that midwives, obstetricians and women will have the necessary evidence to make a judgement on its place in the birthing process.",
keywords = "device appraisal, epino birth trainer",
author = "Marlene Sinclair and Ian Bradbury",
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year = "2006",
language = "English",
volume = "9",
pages = "26--27",
journal = "RCM Midwives",
issn = "1479-2915",
publisher = "Royal College of Midwives",
number = "1",
}