The central importance of spirituality in palliative care

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 353-358

  Amoah, Charles Fiifi ^a  

^a St Nicholas Hospice Care   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Holistic care; Improving quality of life; Relief of suffering; Religion; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961073690     PISSN: 13576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2011.17.7.353     Document Type: Review

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