Factors associated with hospice use after referral

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 240-252

  Forcina Hill, Jill M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 70349420947     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NJH.0000319151.80445.41     Document Type: Article

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