Palliative Treatment Alternatives and Euthanasia Consultations: A Qualitative Interview Study
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0885-3924
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.10.260