Unique aspects of caring for dying children and their families

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 305-311

  Zwerdling, Ted ^a   Davies, Sandra ^a   Lazar, Linda ^a   Crawford, Bonnie ^a   Tucker, Lynda ^a   Boughner, Ann ^a   Richter Beck, Lisa ^a  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; FAMILY HEALTH; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOME CARE; HOSPICE; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; TERMINAL CARE; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; FAMILY HEALTH; HOME CARE SERVICES; HOSPICES; HOSPITALS, PEDIATRIC; HUMANS; OHIO; PROGRAM EVALUATION; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 0034285630     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104990910001700507     Document Type: Article

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