Improving the integration of palliative care in a comprehensive oncology center: Increasing primary care referrals to palliative care

Omega (United States)

Volumn 67, Issue 1-2, 2013, Pages 127-134

  Hydeman, Jennifer ^a  

^a ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COOPERATION; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MALE; MEDICAL STAFF; METHODOLOGY; NEOPLASM; ONCOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT REFERRAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE, INTEGRATED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; MEDICAL STAFF, HOSPITAL; NEOPLASMS; PALLIATIVE CARE; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 84879320030     PISSN: 00302228     EISSN: 15413764     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/OM.67.1-2.o     Document Type: Article

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