Should I use epidural anesthesia during childbirth?

References

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Author:	Bets Davis, MFA Kathe Gallagher, MSW Ralph Poore	Last Updated: February 26, 2008
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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