The Large Family
PsychospirituaJ Care of the Dying Patient: The Impact of Being a Christian
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Notes on contributors
H. Andrews Henry
Dr. Henry is an intern in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia.
K. J. Murrell
Dr. Murrell, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Georgia, is Past President of the National Federation of Catholic Physicians’ Guilds.
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