The decision to accept hospice services: A qualitative study

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 340-346

  Szirony, Tracy A ^a   Sopko, Patricia ^a   Swat Masiulaniec, Betty A ^a   Binder, Michelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

decision making; end of life care; hospice

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052676039     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e3182271a87     Document Type: Review

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