Geriatrics and palliative care: Collaboration for quality of life until death

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 40-48

  Amella, Elaine J ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Assessment; Health promotion; Quality of life; Screening

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442649665     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129191-200301000-00018     Document Type: Article

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