Supportive and palliative care needs of families of children with life-threatening illnesses in Western Australia: evidence to guide the development of a palliative care service.

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Published in Palliat Med on December 01, 2007

Authors

Leanne Monterosso1, Linda J Kristjanson, Samar Aoun, Marianne B Phillips

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. leanne.monterosso@health.wa.gov.au

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