Characteristics of Hospice Patients Utilizing Hospice Inpatient/Residential Facilities
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1049-9091,1938-2715
DOI: 10.1177/1049909112469717