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. 2016 Jan;85(1):45-8.

The Importance of Patient Dignity in Care at the End of Life

Grace Kennedy

The Importance of Patient Dignity in Care at the End of Life

Grace Kennedy. Ulster Med J. 2016 Jan.
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