Physicians' role and gender differences in the management of parents of a stillborn child: A nationwide study

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 49-56

  Saflund K ^a   Sjogren B ^a   Wredling, R ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Gender; Obstetrician's attitude; Stillborn

Indexed keywords

TRANQUILIZER;

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BURNOUT; GUILT; GYNECOLOGY; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; STAFF TRAINING; STILLBIRTH; SWEDEN;

EID: 0034066331     PISSN: 0167482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01674820009075608     Document Type: Article

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