Characteristics of referrals to an inpatient hospice and a survey of general practitioner perceptions of palliative care

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 79-84

  Seamark, David A ^a   Lawrence, Clive ^a   Gilbert, James ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b Exeter and District Hospice   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; General practitioners; Hospice; Palliative care; Symptom control

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; LAXATIVE; OPIATE;

ARTICLE; CONSTIPATION; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEATH; DYING; EMOTION; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HOSPICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAIN; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRESCRIPTION; SIDE EFFECT; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0030068613     PISSN: 01410768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014107689608900206     Document Type: Article

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