Integrating volunteers in palliative care: The Philippine experience

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 297-299

  Gorospe, Emmanuel C ^a,b,d   Bausa, Agnes B ^a,c  

^a PALCARE   (Philippines)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA   (Philippines)

^d 1336 East West Center ^*  (United States)

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EID: 33846178993     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970602200408     Document Type: Short Survey

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