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Lower limb amputation.
The decision to amputate is a difficult one, but in some cases, amputation can greatly improve the patient's quality of life. Jo Gibson discusses the nursing care of patients undergoing amputation, with a view to helping them adjust to their changed circumstances.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Prosthetics & Orthotics International
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0309-3646
DOI: 10.1080/03093640108726563