Hydration in the terminally ill: A review of the evidence

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 122-123

  Owens, Darrell A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 34248363154     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NJH.0000270001.36496.bd     Document Type: Short Survey

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