Palliative and end-of-life care in LTC: Practical implications of understanding spirituality and religion

Annals of Long-Term Care

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 28-31

  Bright Long, Lory E ^a  

^a Maria Regina Residence   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE; HOLISTIC CARE; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICAL CARE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RELIGION; REVIEW; SOCIAL WORK; TERMINAL CARE; TERMINAL DISEASE; WELLBEING;

EID: 77956942912     PISSN: 15247929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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