Bennett Lorna
Islington Primary Care Trust, London.
Nurs Stand. 2005;19(32):52-61; quiz 62. doi: 10.7748/ns2005.04.19.32.52.c3847.
More than 12,500 people in England have sickle cell disorders. This article explains how these disorders call be inherited and discusses the associated clinical problems. The author focuses on social, psychosocial and cultural aspects, and the implications for nursing practice are examined.
