Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 517-519 , November 2008

Just Palliative Care? Integrated Models of Care

  • Liz Gwyther, MB ChB, FCFP (SA), MSc Pall Med (Cardiff)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Liz Gwyther, MBChB, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Falmouth Building, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town Observatory, 7925, West Cape Town, South Africa.

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 Liz Gwyther, MB ChB, FCFP (SA), MSc Pall Med (Cardiff), is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town, and Chief Executive Officer of the Hospice Palliative Care Association South Africa, West Cape Town, South Africa.

PII: S0885-3924(08)00490-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.06.003

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 517-519 , November 2008

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