Access barriers to hospice care for noncancer conditions

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 103-107

  Ferrera Reid, Rina ^a  

^a ST JOHN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Access; Barriers; Hospice; Noncancer; Terminal

Indexed keywords

EID: 36348941958     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129191-200404000-00013     Document Type: Article

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