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Original Articles

The Complexity of Everyday Ethics in Home Health Care

An Analysis of Social Workers' Decisions Regarding Frail Elders' Autonomy

Pages 19-37 | Accepted 15 Aug 1997, Published online: 17 Oct 2008

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