Hospice Ethics: Policy and Practice in Palliative Care.

نویسنده

  • Roger Woodruff
چکیده

Find the secret to improve the quality of life by reading this hospice ethics policy and practice in palliative care. This is a kind of book that you need now. Besides, it can be your favorite book to read after having this book. Do you ask why? Well, this is a book that has different characteristic with others. You may not need to know who the author is, how well-known the work is. As wise word, never judge the words from who speaks, but make the words as your good value to your life.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy

دوره 30 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016