Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 217-227 , May 2009

Coping by relatives of critical care patients

  • Karin Aparecida Casarini, MS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Karin A. Casarini, MS, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Serviço de Psicologia, 3° andar, Campus Universitário s/n°, Monte Alegre. CEP 14048-900. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
    • ,
  • Ricardo Gorayeb, PhD
    • ,
  • Anibal Basile Filho, MD

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doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2008.05.003

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 217-227 , May 2009

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