Viewing the fetus following termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 395-404

  Sloan, Eileen P ^a   Kirsh, Sharon ^b   Mowbray, Mary ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Deceased fetus; Fetal anomalies; Mourning rituals; Parental viewing; Pregnancy termination

Indexed keywords

EID: 48649091703     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2008.00260.x     Document Type: Review

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