Re-examining the definition of location of death in health services research

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 202-204

  Lawson, Beverley J ^a   Burge, Frederick I ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 77957881546     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585971002600309     Document Type: Article

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