An interdisciplinary palliative care course for practicing health professionals: Ten years' experience

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 27-33

  Latimer, Elizabeth J ^a   Kiehl, Kathy ^b   Lennox, Susan ^b   Studd, Sharron ^c  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES   (Canada)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL PROFESSION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; TERMINAL CARE;

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; HUMANS; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 0032254566     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585979801400405     Document Type: Review

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