Finding a balanced approach: Incorporating medicine wheel teachings in the care of Aboriginal people at the end of life

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 34-36

  Clarke, Velna ^a   Holtslander, Lorraine F ^b  

^a SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

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EID: 77950513399     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585971002600107     Document Type: Article

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