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This paper examines the role needed to be played by the doctors, nurses and social workers in the tragic event of a perinatal death. The stages of grief, according to Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, are outlined. The paper describes some successful interactions between nurses and patients who are dealing with loss and grief. The paper provides various suggestions for the medical staff of how to facilitate a supportive and beneficial environment for the grieving parents.

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"Most hospitals have trained social workers on staff to help during these especially trying times. One of the key things to remember is to view the effects of grief as a process not an event. Some people will need to remain longer in one stage than another. Grief is a very private undertaking. If the grieving person seems to be "stuck" in a certain level of the process, an excellent suggested nursing intervention would be to make available the groups of people who come together at some time and help the person move along with his grieving process."

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