International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 29-32 , June 2008

Curing Diseases and Healing Suffering: Inspiration from Developments in Palliative Medicine

  • Douglas T. Bridge

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Douglas Bridge, Palliative Care Service, Royal Perth Hospital, GPO Box X2213, Perth, Western Australia 6847, Australia

,Accepted 1 April 2008.

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PII: S1873-9598(08)70007-3

doi: 10.1016/S1873-9598(08)70007-3

International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 29-32 , June 2008