Is there a role for palliative care in progressive pediatric neuromuscular diseases? the answer is yes!

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 265-269

  Birnkrant, David J ^a   Noritz, Garey H ^a  

^a METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 59849083893     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970802400406     Document Type: Review

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