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Mitchell, W.M., Gunten, C.F.v. (2008). The Role of Palliative Medicine in Cancer Patient Care. In: Angelos, P. (eds) Ethical Issues in Cancer Patient Care Second Edition. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 140. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73639-6_10
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