Assessing quality of life of patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the end of life

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 180-187

  Pang, Samantha M C ^a   Chan, Kin Sang ^b   Chung, Betty P M ^a   Lau, Kam Shing ^c   Leung, Edward M F ^d   Leung, Amanda W K ^a   Chan, Helen Y L ^a   Chan, Tony M F ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b Haven of Hope Hospital   (Hong Kong)

^c RUTTONJEE HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

^d UNITED CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 26844548690     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970502100311     Document Type: Article

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