The legal landscape at the threshold of viability for extremely premature infants: A nursing perspective, part II

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 253-262

  Hurst, Irene ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child advocacy; Legislation and jurisprudence; Premature infants; Professional family relationships; Resuscitation orders

Indexed keywords

EID: 24644464331     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005237-200507000-00011     Document Type: Review

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