How to conserve dignity in palliative care: suggestions from older patients, significant others, and healthcare professionals in Swedish municipal care
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Palliative Care
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1472-684X
DOI: 10.1186/s12904-019-0393-x