Perspectives on spiritual care at Hospice Africa Uganda

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 177-182

  Kale, Sachin S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Hospice care; Palliative care; Spirituality; Uganda

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955055719     PISSN: 13576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2011.17.4.177     Document Type: Conference Paper

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