Mixed methods: In search of truth in palliative care medicine

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 403-404

  Wallen, Gwenyth R ^a   Berger, Ann ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANCER PAIN; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; METHODOLOGY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RELIABILITY; RELIGION; SHORT SURVEY; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; TERMINAL DISEASE;

HUMANS; PALLIATIVE CARE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 3242811953     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/1096621041349509     Document Type: Short Survey

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