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Rejecting Perfection, Valuing Imperfection in Perinatal Care: a Mixed-Methods Study of Responsive Practice Through <i>The Five Misfits</i> by Beatrice Alemagna

2026-02-06

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Picture books are recognised within medical humanities as sophisticated narrative tools capable of supporting reflective practice, emotional awareness and professional development among healthcare practitioners. In perinatal care, where relational demands are high and emotional exposure is constant, such tools may help practitioners examine implicit professional models, including attitudes towards vulnerability, i...

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Literature Corpus work: 3bda6553-0212-54e8-bd03-cdae75074b5c
DOI: 10.64898/2026.02.06.26345631

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