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Rob Atenstaedt

Vector illustration depicting two brains. Using the right words to describe different kinds of deaths will help focus on treatable conditions and reduce preventable mortality, says associate director of public health for North Wales Rob Atenstaedt

Amenable, preventable, avoidable: untangling how senior nurses talk about mortality

Using the right terminology for different kinds of death will help improve healthcare

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