Development of a palliative care education program in rural long-term care facilities

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 154-162

  Kortes Miller, Kathy ^a   Habjan, Sonja ^a   Kelley, Mary Lou ^a   Fortier, Marilyn ^a  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 35948942352     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970702300305     Document Type: Review

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