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Hinduism

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THESE guidelines are intended to help health care staff in unfamiliar situations, particularly if no im-mediate family members are available. If possible, the views of the individual or family concerned should be sought first.

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Joanna Trevelyan

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© 1991 Nursing Times

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Green, J. (1991). Hinduism. In: Trevelyan, J. (eds) Death with Dignity. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12301-8_3

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