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Review
. 1997 Jul;47(420):443-8.

The grieving adult and the general practitioner: a literature review in two parts (Part 1)

W R Woof  1 , Y H Carter
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Review

The grieving adult and the general practitioner: a literature review in two parts (Part 1)

W R Woof et al. Br J Gen Pract. 1997 Jul.

Abstract

This article is the first of a two-part literature review on bereavement. In part 1, those psychological theories that have improved the understanding of the bereavement process are summarized. In addition, the research examining the mortality and morbidity following a bereavement is critically analysed.

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