Artificial Nutrition, Advance Directives, and End-of-Life in Nursing Homes

Diet and Nutrition in Palliative Care

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 171-181

  Monturo, Cheryl Ann ^a  

^a WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84911042035     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/b10936-18     Document Type: Chapter

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