Using a quality framework to assess rural palliative care

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 141-150

  Goodridge, Donna ^b   Duggleby, Wendy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

End of life care; Palliative care; Quality of care; Rural health

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957888072     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585971002600302     Document Type: Article

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