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Journal of Loss and Trauma
International Perspectives on Stress & Coping
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Original Articles

THE TRAUMA OF ULTRASOUND DURING A PREGNANCY FOLLOWING PERINATAL LOSS

Pages 183-204 | Received 06 Jul 2004, Accepted 01 Sep 2004, Published online: 01 Sep 2006

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