Family care of the dying in the Republic of Moldova: A qualitative study

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 69-74

  Kellehear, Allan ^a   Mindruta Stratan, Rodica ^b   Pogonet, Vadim ^b   Gorelco, Victor ^c  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Institute of Oncology   (Moldova)

^c SRL Caribo Agro   (Moldova)

Author keywords

Dying; Eastern europe; End of life care policy; Family care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862873976     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585971202800202     Document Type: Article

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