Children with HIV/AIDS: A vulnerable population with unique needs for palliative care

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 359-367

  Allen, Deborah ^a   Marshall, Elaine Sorensen ^a  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Children with HIV AIDS; Chronic illness; Palliative care; Pediatric; Vulnerable populations

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349424029     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NJH.0000319193.39648.b1     Document Type: Article

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