Discrepancies among physicians regarding knowledge, attitudes, and practices in end-of-life care

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 52-59

  Duke, Gloria J ^a   Northam, Sally ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER   (United States)

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EID: 70349413048     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e3181917ec9     Document Type: Article

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