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Hospital-Based Support Groups for Parents of Seriously Unwell Children: An Example from Pediatric Oncology in Australia

Tali ForemanChildren's Cancer & Blood Disorders, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
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Liane WillisChildren's Cancer & Blood Disorders, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
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Belinda GoodenoughChildren's Cancer & Blood Disorders, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
Pages 3-21 | Received 24 Feb 2004, Accepted 18 Jun 2005, Published online: 08 Sep 2008

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