Using a LISTSERV™ to Develop a Community of Practice in End-of-Life, Hospice, and Palliative Care Social Work

Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 77-101

  Murty, Susan A ^a   Gilmore, Kaleigh ^b   Richards, Karen A ^c   Altilio, Terry ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b Iowa City Hospice   (United States)

^c HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY   (United States)

^d BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

community of practice; electronic discussion group; end of life care; palliative care; professional development; social work

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; E-MAIL; HOSPICE CARE; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; SOCIAL WORK; TERMINAL CARE; UNITED STATES;

ELECTRONIC MAIL; HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; PALLIATIVE CARE; SOCIAL WORK; TERMINAL CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84859502385     PISSN: 15524256     EISSN: 15524264     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15524256.2011.652857     Document Type: Article

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