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Exploration of clinicians’ perspectives of using a bereavement risk screening tool in a palliative care setting: a qualitative study

Lois Lawlera Supportive and Specialist Palliative Care Service, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Queensland, AustraliaView further author information
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Emily Plunkettb Supportive and Specialist Palliative Care Service, Gold Coast Hospital and Health, Queensland, [email protected]View further author information
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Lise Johnsc School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University - Logan Campus, Meadowbrook, [email protected]ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8802-0249View further author information
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Christy Nobled Faculty of Medicine; and School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Herston, [email protected]View further author information
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Rachel Wenkee Allied Health Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Queensland, [email protected]ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2100-4898View further author information
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Pages 133-140 | Published online: 12 Nov 2020

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