Seminars in Oncology
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 139-144 , April 2005

Palliative information: Doctor-patient communication

  • Lidia Schapira

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Lidia Schapira, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Yawkey 9072, Boston, MA 02114.

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PII: S0093-7754(04)00573-1

doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2004.11.016

Seminars in Oncology
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 139-144 , April 2005

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