International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 112-117 , September 2007

Palliative Aged Care: Collaborative Partnerships Between Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

  • Meg Hegarty

      Affiliations

    • Department of Palliative and Supportive Services, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Meg Hegarty, Department of Palliative and Supportive Services, Flinders University, 700 Goodwood Road, Daw Park, South Australia 5041, Australia
    • ,
  • David C Currow

      Affiliations

    • Department of Palliative and Supportive Services, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
    • Southern Adelaide Palliative Services, Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, South Australia, Australia

,Accepted 1 June 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/S1873-9598(08)70031-0

International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 112-117 , September 2007

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