Introduction To Health Care (mindtap Course List)
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ISBN: 9780357123072
Author: Lee Haroun, Dakota Mitchell
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 38RQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The purpose of hospice.
Introduction:
Hospice care is a type of care that focuses on improving the quality of life for persons with advanced, life-limiting illnesses and their careers.
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