Shedding your fears: bedside etiquette for dying patients.
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چکیده
Rehabilitation specialists often are uncomfortable with dying clients and patients. This article explores the reasons why and offers suggestions to reduce the discomfort, improve service, and grow as a professional and human being.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Topics in stroke rehabilitation
دوره 13 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006