Improving palliative and end-of-life care for older people in ireland: A new model and framework for institutional care

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 218-226

  Sheila, Payne ^a   Katherine, Froggatt ^a   Eamon, O'shea ^b   Kathy, Murphy ^b   Philip, Larkin ^b   Dympna, Casey ^b   Aine, Ní Léime ^b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

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EID: 70349687606     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970902500310     Document Type: Article

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