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Narrative research methods in palliative care contexts : two case studies. / Thomas, Carol; Reeve, Joanne; Bingley, Amanda F. et al.
In: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Vol. 37, No. 5, 05.2009, p. 788-796.

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Thomas, C, Reeve, J, Bingley, AF, Brown, J, Payne, S & Lynch, T 2009, 'Narrative research methods in palliative care contexts : two case studies.', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 37, no. 5, pp. 788-796. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.05.006

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Thomas, C., Reeve, J., Bingley, A. F., Brown, J., Payne, S., & Lynch, T. (2009). Narrative research methods in palliative care contexts : two case studies. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 37(5), 788-796. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.05.006

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Thomas C, Reeve J, Bingley AF, Brown J, Payne S, Lynch T. Narrative research methods in palliative care contexts : two case studies. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2009 May;37(5):788-796. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.05.006

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Thomas, Carol ; Reeve, Joanne ; Bingley, Amanda F. et al. / Narrative research methods in palliative care contexts : two case studies. In: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2009 ; Vol. 37, No. 5. pp. 788-796.

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