Unique correlates of heart failure and cancer caregiver satisfaction with hospice care
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MacKenzie, M.A., Buck, H.G., Meghani, S.H., & Riegel, B. (2016). Unique correlates of heart failure and cancer caregiver satisfaction with hospice care. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 51(1), 71-78. PMID: 26384557. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.09.001
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