The last word: Family members' descriptions of end-of-life care in long-term care facilities

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 33-39

  Vohra, Julie Uma ^a   Brazil, Kevin ^a   Szala Meneok, Karen ^b  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33646106776     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970602200106     Document Type: Review

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