Deathbed phenomena and their effect on a palliative care team: A pilot study

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 17-24

  Brayne, Sue ^a   Farnham, Chris ^a   Fenwick, Peter ^b,c  

^a Camden Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL SOUTH HANTS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deathbed phenomena; End of life; Palliative care; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 31644434766     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104990910602300104     Document Type: Article

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