Evidence in palliative care research: how should it  be gathered?

Tania Shelby-James,* Amy P Abernethy,^† David C Currow^‡

1 Southern Adelaide Palliative Services, Repatriation General Hospital, 700 Goodwood Road, Daw Park, SA 5041
2 Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
3 Department of Palliative and Supportive Services, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA.

Correspondence: tania.shelby-james@rgh.sa.gov.au

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