Cancer in Context
A practical guide to supportive care
Häftad, Engelska, 2004
Av James Brennan, Clare Moynihan, UK) Brennan, James (Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre, and Senior Lecturer in Palliative Medicine, University of Bristol, UK) Moynihan, Clare (Senior Research Fellow and Research Associate, Institute of Cancer Research and Royal Marsden Hospital Foundation Trust, London
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2004-08-19
- Mått170 x 241 x 26 mm
- Vikt758 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor450
- FörlagOUP OXFORD
- ISBN9780198515258