The marie curie delivering choice programme

European Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 290-294

  Agelopoulos, Nicky ^a   Tate, Teresa ^a  

^a Marie Curie Cancer Care   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77949416070     PISSN: 13522779     EISSN: 14790793     Source Type: Journal    
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