Quality of life at the end of life: The public health perspective

Generations

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 41-47

  Miller, Susan C ^a   Ryndes, True ^b,c  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b National Hospice Work Group   (United States)

^c San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care   (United States)

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EID: 33646371691     PISSN: 07387806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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