Existential and religious issues when admitted to hospital in a secular society: Patterns of change

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 11, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 769-782

  la Cour, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

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EID: 55849145531     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670802024107     Document Type: Article

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