Hospice palliative care volunteers: A unique care link

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 85-93

  Weeks, Lori E ^a   Macquarrie, Colleen ^a   Bryanton, Olive ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND   (Canada)

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EID: 47549118106     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970802400204     Document Type: Article

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