Establishment of a Palliative Care Consultation Service (PCCS) in an Acute Hospital Setting
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An evaluation of palliative care in the acute geriatric setting.
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17144977