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. 2013 Jan;9(1):55-6.
doi: 10.1200/JOP.2012.000789.

If palliative care is the answer, what is the question?

J Russell Hoverman  1
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If palliative care is the answer, what is the question?

J Russell Hoverman. J Oncol Pract. 2013 Jan.
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  • End-of-life care in oncology inpatients: who, where, how?
    Azad A, Tafreshi A, Siow SF, Franco M. Azad A, et al. J Oncol Pract. 2013 Sep;9(5):e272. doi: 10.1200/JOP.2013.001005. Epub 2013 Jul 23. J Oncol Pract. 2013. PMID: 23943903 No abstract available.
  • Reply to A. Azad et al.
    Rocque GB, Campbell TC, Cleary JF. Rocque GB, et al. J Oncol Pract. 2013 Sep;9(5):e273. doi: 10.1200/JOP.2013.001110. Epub 2013 Jul 23. J Oncol Pract. 2013. PMID: 23943908 No abstract available.
  • Reply to A. Azad et al.
    Hoverman JR. Hoverman JR. J Oncol Pract. 2013 Sep;9(5):e274. doi: 10.1200/JOP.2013.001132. Epub 2013 Jul 23. J Oncol Pract. 2013. PMID: 23943909 No abstract available.

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