Evaluating program integration and the rise in collaboration: Case study of a palliative care network

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 270-278

  Bainbridge, Daryl ^a   Brazil, Kevin ^a   Krueger, Paul ^b   Ploeg, Jenny ^c   Taniguchi, Alan ^a   Darnay, Julie ^d  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d Brant Hospice Palliative Care Network   (Canada)

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EID: 84855790015     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585971102700403     Document Type: Article

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