A practical approach to symptom management in palliative care

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 67, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 404-408

  Harris, Dylan ^a   Noble, Simon ^a,b  

^a ROYAL GWENT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33747304451     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2006.67.8.21957     Document Type: Conference Paper

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