Silent loss and the clinical encounter: Parents’ and physicians’ experiences of stillbirth–a qualitative analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the United States, an estimated 70 stillbirths occur each day, on average 25,000 each year. Research into the prevalence and causes of stillbirth is ongoing, but meanwhile, many parents suffer this devastating loss, largely in sil...

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Main Authors: Kelley Maureen C, Trinidad Susan B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/137