A commentary: The role of religion and spirituality at the end of life

Gerontologist

Volumn 42, Issue SPEC. ISS. 3, 2002, Pages 20-23

  Koenig, Harold G ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANCER PATIENT; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROL SYSTEM; DYING; ETHICS; FAMILY LIFE; HEALTH CARE COST; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LIFE EXPECTANCY; PATIENT CARE; RELIGION;

EID: 0036772973     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/42.suppl_3.20     Document Type: Conference Paper

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