A survey of Irish palliative care services

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 166, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 206-211

  Igoe, D ^a   Keogh, F ^b   McNamara, C ^c  

^a DR STEEVENS HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b HEALTH RESEARCH BOARD   (Ireland)

^c TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER PALLIATIVE THERAPY; FINANCE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HOME CARE; HOSPICE; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; IRELAND; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; STAFF; TRAVEL; VOLUNTEER; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0030810070     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02944234     Document Type: Article

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