The living model: An Australian model for aboriginal palliative care service delivery with international implications

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 59-64

  McGrath, Pam ^a  

^a CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 77950479126     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585971002600112     Document Type: Article

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