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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 2 (2015), Article ID 2:IJNCP-144, 4 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2015/144
Review Article
Medical Technology and Related Interventions on Maternal-Fetal Attachment: A Literature Review

Chia-Wen Vianne Lee

Department of Nursing, Mackay Medical College, Zhongzheng Rd., Sanzhi Dist., New Taipei City 252, Taiwan
Chia-Wen Vianne Lee, Department of Nursing, Mackay Medical College, Zhongzheng Rd., Sanzhi Dist., New Taipei City 252, Taiwan; E-mail: cxl276@mmc.edu.tw
13 July 2015; 23 September 2015; 25 September 2015
Lee C-WV (2015) Medical Technology and Related Interventions on Maternal–Fetal Attachment: A Literature Review. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 2: 144. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2015/144
This review article was supported by Mackay Medcial College (1021A04).

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