The oncologist's role in delivering palliative care

Cancer Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 411-422

  Cherny, Nathan ^a  

^a SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Cancer prognosis; oncologist; palliative care

Indexed keywords

CANCER PALLIATIVE THERAPY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; ONCOLOGIST; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

HUMANS; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; NEOPLASMS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 77958147328     PISSN: 15289117     EISSN: 1540336X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PPO.0b013e3181f28b8d     Document Type: Review

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