Recognizing advanced disease

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 72, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 432-436

  Gadoud, Amy ^a   Johnson, Miriam ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80051877294     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2011.72.8.432     Document Type: Conference Paper

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