Social support and the patient with cancer: a consideration of the literature
Article first published online: 4 MAY 2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1996.tb00048.x
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Krishnasamy, M. (1996), Social support and the patient with cancer: a consideration of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 23: 757–762. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1996.tb00048.x
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- Article first published online: 4 MAY 2006
- Accepted for publication 10 May 1995
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