Caring for parents following the death of a twin: A student's experience

British Journal of Midwifery

Volumn 19, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 665-669

  Attia, Linda ^a   Nolan, Ann ^b  

^a ALTNAGELVIN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80054015714     PISSN: 09694900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2011.19.10.665     Document Type: Article

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