Spiritual care at the end of life.
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چکیده
An essential part of end-of-life medical care, spiritual care allows physicians to recognize problems like meaninglessness, anguish, and hopelessness, for which effective interventions are available. This form of care can be a deeply rewarding area of medical practice.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Texas medicine
دوره 97 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001