Implementation of advance directives among community- dwelling veterans

Gerontologist

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 213-217

  Molloy, David William ^a   Russo, Rosalie ^b   Pedlar, David ^c   Bédard, Michel ^d  

^a HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c Veterans Affairs Canada   (Canada)

^d ST JOSEPH S HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Advance decision making; Community elders; Health care; Service provider; Veterans Affairs Canada

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; COMMUNITY CARE; DATA ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; DISABILITY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; ELDERLY CARE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE; INFORMATION PROCESSING;

EID: 0034119655     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/40.2.213     Document Type: Article

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