Steen, Mary2009-02-132009-02-131998-07-02British Journal of Midwifery, 1998, 6(7) pp. 428-4290969-4900http://hdl.handle.net/10034/49042This article is not available through ChesterRepThis article discusses whether too many second degree tears are being left to heal themselves, when in fact they should be sutured. There is a need for more research based evidence by randomised controlled trial to help with decisions as to the best treatmentenperineal traumaperineal repairhealing2nd degree tearssuturingevidence-based practiceArticleBritish Journal of Midwifery