Pain Management Nursing
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 12-16 , March 2007

Patient Experiences of Pain and Pain Management at the End of Life: A Pilot Study

  • Annika Larsson, RN, MS
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  • Helle Wijk, RN, RNT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Helle Wijk, RN, RNT, PhD, Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Box 457, 405 30 Göteborg, Sweden.

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PII: S1524-9042(06)00238-4

doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2006.12.001

Pain Management Nursing
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 12-16 , March 2007