Level of symptom relief and the need for palliative care in the hemodialysis population

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 50-60

  Jablonski, Anita ^a  

^a SEATTLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

End stage renal disease; Palliative care; Symptom management; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846120438     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129191-200701000-00010     Document Type: Article

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