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    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |May 26, 2016
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    Your mother is coming along very well,' the houseman assured the two middle aged women. 'She's cheerful, cooperative and as good as a lamb.' The women turned, looked at each other and the elder in the most serious manner whispered, 'Now I know she's ill!'

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