The experiences and care preferences of people with diabetes at the end of life: A qualitative study

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 293-302

  Savage, Sally ^a   Duggan, Nicole ^a   Dunning, Trisha ^a   Martin, Peter ^b  

^a BARWON HEALTH   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

diabetes; guidelines; palliative care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862075764     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e31824bdb39     Document Type: Article

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