White paper on standards and norms for hospice and palliative care in Europe: Part 1

European Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 278-289

  Radbruch, Lukas ^a   Payne, Sheila ^b  

^a European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) President   (United Kingdom)

^b Board of Directors of the EAPC ^*  (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77949417440     PISSN: 13522779     EISSN: 14790793     Source Type: Journal    
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