Exploring the importance of chaplain visits in a palliative care clinic for patients and companions

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 131-132

  Glombicki, Jason S ^a   Jeuland, Jane ^a  

^a YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CLERGY; COUNSELING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; RELIGION; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

ADULT; AGED; CLERGY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PALLIATIVE CARE; PASTORAL CARE; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 84894171904     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: 15577740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2013.0523     Document Type: Letter

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