bereaved relative

collocation in English

meaningsofbereavedandrelative

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bereaved
adjective
uk
/bɪˈriːvd/us
/bɪˈriːvd/
having a close relation or friend who has ...
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relative
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/us
/ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/
a member of ...
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(Definition ofbereavedandrelativefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The systematic review of bereavement interventions included a survey of so-called 'systemsoriented' approaches, including palliative care, hospice care, and care co-ordination33 and their effects on the outcome of bereaved relatives.
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Much is being done by hospitals in education of their staff about organ donation and approaches to bereaved relatives, including bereavement counselling.
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Whether we have opting in or opting out, bereaved relatives will have to be approached.
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The intention is that the health authority should meet the cost and that in no circumstances should bereaved relatives be charged.
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The injured passengers and their bereaved relatives obtained nothing.
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I should like to express sincere sympathy with the bereaved relatives.
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In my view, the needs of research and medical training should never take precedence over the rights of bereaved relatives.
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We offer as much assistance as possible to bereaved relatives.
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I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my deep sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
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Let us think for a few seconds of the terrible distress and despair that has been brought to those bereaved relatives.
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One rule prevails: the welfare of the bereaved relatives must always be paramount.
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Will they really ask district health authorities to sign deals with undertakers and to set up hotlines for bereaved relatives?
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I ask this because of the experience of a constituent of mine the other day who wanted to visit some bereaved relatives.
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Publicity to influence the perceptions of people who may become bereaved relatives and of doctors is equally and critically important.
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They also include a new model consent form for bereaved relatives to sign.
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We know the extension of this in relation to road traffic accidents and bereaved relatives.
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We have to set out a framework to ensure that due respect is given to the strongly held views of bereaved relatives.
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We also need a longer-term research programme to examine the effect on bereaved relatives, particularly parents, of making organs available for transplantation.
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That lack of information upsets the people involved and the bereaved relatives.
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I know the bereaved relatives.
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