The interaction between family physicians and palliative care consultants in the delivery of palliative care: Clinical and educational issues

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 58-61

  Brenneis, Carleen ^a   Bruera, Eduardo ^a  

^a Regional Palliative Care Program   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANADA; ECONOMICS; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NEOPLASM; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT CARE; PUBLIC RELATIONS; REVIEW; STATISTICS;

ALBERTA; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; NEOPLASMS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY;

EID: 0032159792     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585979801400312     Document Type: Article

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