UK telehealth initiatives in palliative care: A review

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 301-308

  Johnston, Bridget ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

E health; End of life care; Older people; Palliative care; Telecare; Telehealth; Telemedicine

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959745494     PISSN: 13576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2011.17.6.301     Document Type: Review

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