Series introduction: The profession of social work in end-of-life and palliative care

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 415-417

  Christ, Grace H ^a   Blacker, Susan ^b  

^a School of Social Work ^*  (United States)

^b ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PUBLICATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WELFARE; SOCIAL WORK; SOCIAL WORKER; TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT;

HUMANS; PALLIATIVE CARE; SOCIAL WORK;

EID: 18844410284     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2005.8.415     Document Type: Editorial

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