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The Unmet Need

Addressing Spirituality and Meaning through Culturally Sensitive Communication and Intervention

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Gibson, C.A., Pessin, H., McLain, C.S., Shah, A.D., Breitbart, W. (2004). The Unmet Need. In: Moore, R.J., Spiegel, D. (eds) Cancer, Culture, and Communication. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48007-7_12

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