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Comment
. 2016 Jul 12;188(10):711-712.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.160206. Epub 2016 Apr 18.

Palliative care: renaming as supportive care and integration into comprehensive cancer care

Anthony J Caprio  1
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Palliative care: renaming as supportive care and integration into comprehensive cancer care

Anthony J Caprio. CMAJ. .
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