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The legal status of the term 'next of kin'

Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsJames E, Cornock M
JournalNursing Standard
Volume22
Issue44
Pagination45-48
ISBN Number0029-6570
URLhttp://oro.open.ac.uk/15923/
Refereed DesignationRefereed

Abstract

This article seeks to define the term 'next of kin' and to determine whether there is any legal status applied to the term.