Continuity of care for advanced cancer patients: Comparing the views of spousal caregivers in Ontario, Canada, to Dumont et al.'s theoretical model

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 117-126

  Lohfeld, Lynne ^a   Brazil, Kevin ^a   Willison, Kathleen ^a,b  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Niagara West Palliative Care Team   (Canada)

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EID: 34447499839     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970702300207     Document Type: Article

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