Humor in hospice care: Who, where, and how much?

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 287-290

  Adamle, Kathleen N ^a   Ludwick, Ruth ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

End of life care; Hospice; Humor; Psychosocial issues

Indexed keywords

EID: 22844447738     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104990910502200410     Document Type: Article

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