P05.46. Spiritual needs of veterans: healthcare implications for returning troops
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P05.46. Spiritual needs of veterans: healthcare implications for returning troops
Purpose Spirituality plays an important role for many people. In particular, its crucial role among people at the end-oflife (EoL) has been recognized. Currently one out of 4 deaths in the US is a veteran. The study of spirituality among veterans who are at the EoL is therefore urgently needed. The objectives of this study are to understand the spiritual needs and spiritual care provided to vet...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1472-6882
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-s1-p406