A survey of complementary therapy services provided by hospices

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 510-516

  Demmer, Craig ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ATTITUDE; EDUCATION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPICE; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; MASSAGE; MUSIC THERAPY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; REVIEW; STAFF; UNITED STATES;

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HOSPICES; HUMANS; MASSAGE; MUSIC THERAPY; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 4544353154     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2004.7.510     Document Type: Review

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