Five nurses' experiences of hospice care in a long-term perspective

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 224-232

  Källström Karlsson, Inga Lill ^a   Ehnfors, Margareta ^a   Ternestedt, Britt Marie ^a,b  

^a ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Ersta Skondal University College   (Sweden)

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EID: 70349435404     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NJH.0000319164.43220.db     Document Type: Article

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