Beyond denial and despair: ALS and our heroic potential for hope

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 259-264

  Centers, Linda C ^a  

^a ALSA Kentucky Chapter   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; FAMILY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; METHODOLOGY; MORALITY; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; FAMILY; HUMANS; MORALE; PALLIATIVE CARE; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0035751352     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970101700407     Document Type: Review

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