Exploring the transition from curative care to palliative care: A systematic review of the literature

BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 335-342

  Gardiner, Clare ^a   Ingleton, Christine ^a   Gott, Merryn ^b   Ryan, Tony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 84947901982     PISSN: 2045435X     EISSN: 20454368     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2010-000001rep     Document Type: Article

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