Using the experiences of bereaved caregivers to inform patient- and caregiver-centered advance care planning.

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Published in J Gen Intern Med on July 30, 2008

Authors

Terri R Fried1, John R O'Leary

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. terri.fried@yale.edu

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