A statewide survey identifying perceived barriers to hospice use in nursing homes

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 328-337

  Tarzian, Anita J ^a   Hoffmann, Diane E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF LAW   (United States)

^b Faculty and External Affairs

Author keywords

End of life; Hospice; Long term care; Nursing home; Palliative

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751166384     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129191-200611000-00005     Document Type: Review

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