Spiritual care in palliative care: Working towards an EAPC Task Force

European Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 86-89

  Nolan, Steve ^a   Saltmarsh, Philip ^b   Leget, Carlo ^c  

^a PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE   (United Kingdom)

^b Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute   (United Kingdom)

^c TILBURG UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 79957912389     PISSN: 13522779     EISSN: 14790793     Source Type: Journal    
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