Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 13-22 , February 2006

Pediatric Anxiety: Child Life Intervention in Day Surgery

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2005.06.004

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 13-22 , February 2006

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