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EDITORIALS: Beverley Raphael Grieving the death of a child BMJ 2006; 332: 620-621 [Full text]

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Grieving the Death of a Child

Frances K Charles   (20 March 2006)

Grieving the Death of a Child 20 March 2006
Frances K Charles, Research Nurse North Middlesex Hospital N18 1QX Send response to journal: Re: Grieving the Death of a Child	I was glad to see "The Compassionate Friends" www.tcf.org.uk., mentioned in last week's article by Beverley Raphael. The death of a child means a life sentence of grief for parents and siblings. This charity provides a source of support and information for families and health professionals.It is run by bereaved parents and is currently desperately short of funds. I hope that all health professionals who come into contact with bereaved families will visit the website and learn more about this organisation. Competing interests: None declared