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Empirical Studies

Is self-advocacy universally achievable for patients? The experiences of Australian women with cardiac disease in pregnancy and postpartum

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Article: 2182953 | Received 23 May 2022, Accepted 16 Feb 2023, Published online: 23 Feb 2023

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