Early parental experiences of obstetric brachial plexus palsy

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 28 B, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 339-346

  Bellew, Maggie ^a   Kay, S P ^a  

^a ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Communication; Diagnosis; Obstetrics brachial plexus palsy; Parent's satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BIRTH INJURY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISABILITY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; GRIEF; GUILT; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; NERVE SURGERY; OBSTETRIC CARE; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PATIENT INFORMATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0042816232     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(03)00081-0     Document Type: Article

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