Perinatal loss: A family perspective

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 227-236

  Callister, Lynn Clark ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Miscarriage; Neonatal death; Perinatal loss; Stillbirth

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747468193     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005237-200607000-00009     Document Type: Review

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