Factors that impact end-of-life decision making in African Americans with advanced cancer

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 214-224

  Campbell, Cathy L ^a   Williams, Ishan C ^a   Orr, Tamara ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77954649019     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e3181de1174     Document Type: Article

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