A quality end of life from a palliative care patient's perspective

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 40-50

  Gourdji, Iris ^a   McVey, Lynne ^a   Purden, Margaret ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 65349116514     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970902500105     Document Type: Article

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