Dignified dying as a nursing phenomenon in the United States

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 34-41

  Wilson, Sarah A ^a   Coenen, Amy ^b   Doorenbos, Ardith ^c  

^a MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

^c MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Death; Dignified dying; Dying; End of life; International Classification for Nursing Practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646080145     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129191-200601000-00012     Document Type: Article

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