Comparison of death attitudes among hospice workers and health care professionals in other settings

Omega

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 287-301

  Carr, Michelle ^a   Merriman, Melanie Pratt ^a  

^a VITAS Healthcare Corporation   (United States)

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EID: 21344455019     PISSN: 00302228     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/R4T6-D1KV-M37D-1P47     Document Type: Review

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