Pediatric palliative care revisited: A vision to add life

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 212-219

  Foster, Terrah L ^a,b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

^b 416 Godchaux Hall ^*  (United States)

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EID: 34447307919     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NJH.0000280234.56535.5f     Document Type: Review

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