To refer or not? Oncology and palliative care.

BMJ Support Palliat Care

Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology and Palliative Care, Sarawak General Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Hospital, 93586, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Published: March 2024

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