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Caring for dying patients can be a satisfying experience

Pam McGrath and John Kearsley
CMAJ February 08, 2011 183 (2) 169-170; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.101627
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vol. 183 no. 2 169-170
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.101627
PubMed 
21135080
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  • Published online February 7, 2011.

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  1. Pam McGrath, PhD, BSocWk⇓,
  2. John Kearsley, MBBS PhD
  1. From the International Program of PsychoSocial Health Research (McGrath), Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; and Cancer Service (Kearsley), St. George Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr. Pamela McGrath, pam_mcgrath{at}bigpond.com

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