Palliative Care Development in South America: A Focus on Argentina

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 645-650

  Wenk, Roberto ^a   Bertolino, Mariela ^a  

^a FEMEBA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

measures of resources; Palliative care; processes; results and outcomes; South America

Indexed keywords

ARGENTINA; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MALNUTRITION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROPHYLAXIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOUTH AMERICA;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; ARGENTINA; ASSOCIATION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PALLIATIVE CARE;

EID: 34247598314     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.02.002     Document Type: Article

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