Optimizing End-of-Life Care for Patients With Hematological Malignancy: Rethinking the Role of Palliative Care Collaboration.

J Pain Symptom Manage

Palliative Medical Unit, Grantham Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. Electronic address:

Published: May 2015

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