The quality of care and symptom control - the effects on the terminal phase of ALS/MND

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Volumn 139, Issue SUPPL., 1996, Pages 134-136

  Oliver, David ^a  

^a Wisdom Hospice   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ALS MND; Palliative care; Symptom control

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029830060     PISSN: 0022510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-510X(96)00087-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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