The role of health professionals in spiritual care: Attitudes, practices and interventions

European Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 296-300

  Dein, Simon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77949358394     PISSN: 13522779     EISSN: 14790793     Source Type: Journal    
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