Special considerations for haematology patients in relation to end-of-life care: Australian findings

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 164-171

  McGrath, P ^a   Holewa, H ^a  

^a CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

End of life; Haematology; Nursing; Palliative care

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947241348     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2006.00745.x     Document Type: Article

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