The American Society of Clinical Oncology Program to Improve End-of-Life Care

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 221-230

  Smith, Thomas J ^a   Schnipper, Lowell J ^b  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84975265844     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: 15577740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.1998.1.221     Document Type: Article

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