The spirituality of compassion a public health response to ageing and end-of-life care

Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 31-44

  Rumbold, Bruce ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ageing; Compassion; Globalization; Public health; Social policy; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746525453     PISSN: 15528030     EISSN: 15528049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J496v18n02_03     Document Type: Article

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