The development of palliative care knowledge in care homes for older people : the place of action research.

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The development of palliative care knowledge in care homes for older people : the place of action research. / Froggatt, Katherine A.; Hockley, Jo.
In: Palliative Medicine, Vol. 20, No. 8, 12.2006, p. 835-843.

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Froggatt, KA & Hockley, J 2006, 'The development of palliative care knowledge in care homes for older people : the place of action research.', Palliative Medicine, vol. 20, no. 8, pp. 835-843. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216306073111

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Froggatt, K. A., & Hockley, J. (2006). The development of palliative care knowledge in care homes for older people : the place of action research. Palliative Medicine, 20(8), 835-843. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216306073111

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Froggatt KA, Hockley J. The development of palliative care knowledge in care homes for older people : the place of action research. Palliative Medicine. 2006 Dec;20(8):835-843. doi: 10.1177/0269216306073111

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Froggatt, Katherine A. ; Hockley, Jo. / The development of palliative care knowledge in care homes for older people : the place of action research. In: Palliative Medicine. 2006 ; Vol. 20, No. 8. pp. 835-843.

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