Palliative Care

Commentary: Preemptive planning is key to palliative care

Publish date: May 13, 2014

 

Dr. Johnston is an assistant professor of surgery in the division of surgical oncology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He disclosed no conflicts.

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