Integrated care pathways for dying patients - Myths, misunderstandings and realities in clinical practice

European Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 112-119

  Davis, Carol ^a   Guyer, Chrissie ^b  

^a Palliative Medicine   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84877653725     PISSN: 13522779     EISSN: 14790793     Source Type: Journal    
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