Is courage the counterpoint of demoralization?

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 40-43

  Wein, Simon ^a  

^a PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE   (Australia)

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EID: 34147209914     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970702300106     Document Type: Review

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