Suicidal intent in the palliative care setting

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 119-120

  Mayland, Catriona R ^a   Mason, Stephen R ^b  

^a St Gemmas Hospice   (United Kingdom)

^b Marie Curie Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CITALOPRAM; TEMAZEPAM;

AGED; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMMUNITY CARE; CONSULTATION; DEATH; DEPRESSION; DISEASE COURSE; FAMILY COUNSELING; HOSPICE CARE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PSYCHIATRY; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

EID: 3242666331     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970402000210     Document Type: Article

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