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Should Parents be Informed of Innocent Murmurs?

Clinical PediatricsPublished 1 August 1973
Ronald D. Greenwood
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TL;DR

Two instances of adverse long.

Abstract

Because of the high incidence of parental misconception and subsequent emotional trauma, the pediatrician must be cautious when deciding whether to disclose the presence of an innocent murmur; if he decides to inform the parents he must do this with thoughtfulness and care.

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