Self-perceived burden to others: Patient and family caregiver correlates

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 135-142

  McPherson, Christine J ^a   Wilson, Keith G ^b   Lobchuk, Michelle M ^c   Brajtman, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b Rehabilitation Centre   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

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EID: 35948976145     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970702300303     Document Type: Article

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