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Procurement coordinator support group.

C W Kennedy·L L Jones
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This article describes a support group for procurement coordinators. The group was initiated to help coordinators assist grieving donor families and to cope with their own reactions to stressful events. The theory underlying support groups is presented as a guide to understanding the purpose and process of the group. Issues of concern to coordinators are discussed along with strategies for facilitating group discussions and reducing stress.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalAttitude of Health PersonnelBurnout, ProfessionalFamilyGriefHealth PersonnelHumansProgram EvaluationSelf-Help GroupsTissue and Organ ProcurementWorkforceJournal Article

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C W Kennedy, L L Jones. 1997. Procurement coordinator support group.. https://doi.org/10.7182/prtr.1.7.1.b11753177513041g

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