Self-determination, the right to die, and culture: A literature review

Social Work

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 119-128

  McCormick, Andrew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural competence; End of life care; Right to die; Self determination

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955498598     PISSN: 00378046     EISSN: 15456846     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/sw/56.2.119     Document Type: Review

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