Understanding why palliative care patients 'like day care' and 'getting out'

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 292-298

  Kennett, Cynthia ^a,b   Payne, Malcolm ^a  

^a ST CHRISTOPHER S HOSPICE   (United Kingdom)

^b St Christopher's Hospice ^*  (United Kingdom)

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EID: 30944447488     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970502100409     Document Type: Article

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