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Eur J Pediatr Surg 1989; 44: 11-13
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1043281
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1043281
Original article
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
Parental Opinions on Treatment Decisions for Myelomeningocele Infants: A Descriptive Study
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Publication History
Publication Date:
25 March 2008 (online)
Abstract
Parents of MMC patients have strong attitudes and beliefs on specific issues. They believed in the need to be involved in decisions regarding their children and felt strongly that their role was central and was important as that of the physician. They believed also in the importance of providing both medical and nutritional care to handicapped infants with a minimum of government intrusion.
Key words
Spina bifida - Parental opinions - Decision making