Palliative care and culture: An optimistic view

Journal of Multicultural Nursing and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 28-32

  Todd, Janelle ^a   Baldwin, Celeste Mulry ^a  

^a Maui Memorial Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural Impact; Culture; Culture Competence; End of Palliative Care; Physical Symptoms

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746438015     PISSN: 15268233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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