Communication in action between family caregivers and a palliative home care team

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 276-287

  Holmberg, Lena ^a  

^a MALMÖ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 33748773612     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129191-200609000-00013     Document Type: Review

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