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The essence of spiritual care: a phenomenological enquiry. / Wright, M. C.
In: Palliative Medicine, Vol. 16, No. 2, 01.03.2002, p. 125-132.

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Wright, MC 2002, 'The essence of spiritual care: a phenomenological enquiry.', Palliative Medicine, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 125-132. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269216302pm518oa

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Wright, M. C. (2002). The essence of spiritual care: a phenomenological enquiry. Palliative Medicine, 16(2), 125-132. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269216302pm518oa

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Wright MC. The essence of spiritual care: a phenomenological enquiry. Palliative Medicine. 2002 Mar 1;16(2):125-132. doi: 10.1191/0269216302pm518oa

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Wright, M. C. / The essence of spiritual care: a phenomenological enquiry. In: Palliative Medicine. 2002 ; Vol. 16, No. 2. pp. 125-132.

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