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. 2002 Jan;176(1):60-1.
doi: 10.1136/ewjm.176.1.60.

The future of palliative care in the Islamic world

Mohammad Al-Shahri  1
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The future of palliative care in the Islamic world

Mohammad Al-Shahri. West J Med. 2002 Jan.
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Cancer care programs in Bangladesh are lacking in number and scope Siria Lopez/Library of Congress
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Palliative care at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh: a model for other Islamic countries Saudi Arabian Information Resource
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