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Editorial
. 2023 Nov 1;24(11):966-969.
doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003319. Epub 2023 Nov 2.

If Not Now, When? Taking Action to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Families of Children With Heart Disease

Justin J Elhoff  1 , Nadine A Kasparian  2
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Editorial

If Not Now, When? Taking Action to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Families of Children With Heart Disease

Justin J Elhoff et al. Pediatr Crit Care Med. .
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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Kasparian received grant funding from the Additional Ventures Single Ventricle Research Fund and the Heart Institute Research Core at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Dr. Elhoff has disclosed that he does not have any potential conflicts of interest.

Comment on

  • A Psychosocial Care Model for Families Affected by Congenital Heart Disease.
    Driscoll CFB, Christofferson J, McWhorter LG, Demianczyk AC, Brosig CL, Jackson EA, Gramszlo C, Zyblewski SC, Kazak AE, Sood E. Driscoll CFB, et al. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2023 Nov 1;24(11):901-909. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003293. Epub 2023 Jun 15. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2023. PMID: 37318266 Free PMC article.

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