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Articles and lecture handouts on multiple birth, prematurity, loss and other topics
by Elizabeth A. Pector, M.D.
The following articles by Dr. Pector, a family physician and medical writer,cover many topics, including prematurity, bereavement, special needs, adolescence in multiples, and Internet support groups. Dr. Pector owns copyright, except where noted as copyright by the publisher. These works may be quoted with  reference to the source, but please ask Dr. Pector at synspectrum@yahoo.com before reprinting large selections in whole or in part. Visit her Medical Writing page, A Word Edgewise, for other types of writing.
Premature Birth

Premature Twins

Adolescent Multiples

Special Needs Multiples

Loss of Both Twins--originally in Twinsworld

Parenting a Twinless Child--originally in Twinworld

Book List for Loss & Special Needs in Multiples--fiction for pre-teens & teens

Grief Roadmap for Multiple Birth Loss

Survivor Traits and Grief: Guidelines for Parents
Professional , Multiple Club & Family/Friend Publications
on Multiple Birth Loss

Mourning Multiplied--Cincinnati 2000

Presentation from National Mother of Twins Clubs Convention-1999

Family & Friend advice for multiple birth loss

Modified 1999 Australian Multi-Birth Assn. handout on multiple loss for clubs

Protocol for Management of Perinatal Multiple Birth Loss

Helping parents & professionals cope with perinatal challenges: prematurity, multiples, special needs, loss

March of Dimes 2005 Multiple Birth Loss Presentation: Pector, Hodge, Chay (without original photos at request of parents)

ISTS 2007 presentation with Jean Kollantai on loss in multiple birth
Parenting Publications
Medical Publications by Dr. Pector(copyright by journals or magazines)

Making Every Patient Feel Special

Female Patient 2002: Bereavement in Multiple-Birth Part 1: General considerations


Female Patient 2002: Bereavement in Multiple Birth Part 2: Dual Dilemmas


The Preemie Place, Rebuilding after Loss in Multiple Birth, October 2002

Journal of Perinatology 2004 Jan.: article on decision-making, the dying process and discussions surrounding death

Mednet 2003: Abstract on Internet Health Support Groups
Dr. Pector's practice homepage

Dr. Pector's poetry

Multiple birth loss & complications resources

Dr. Sheri's advice on helping children through grief
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