Quality of care for residents dying in Ontario long-term care facilities: Findings from a survey of directors of care

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 18-25

  Brazil, Kevin ^a   Krueger, Paul ^a   Bedard, Michel ^b   Kelley, Mary Lou ^b   McAiney, Carrie ^c   Justice, Christopher ^a   Taniguchi, Alan ^c  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33646116804     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970602200104     Document Type: Article

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