Transition towards end of life in palliative care: An exploration of its meaning for advanced cancer patients in Europe

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 69-79

  Larkin, Philip J ^a   De Casterlé, Bernadette Dierckx ^b   Schotsmans, Paul ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

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EID: 34447521341     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970702300202     Document Type: Article

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