Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages e223-e230 , November 2009

Simulated Death: An Innovative Approach to Teaching End-of-Life Care

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 Cite this article: Leighton, K., & Dubas, J. (2009, NOVEMBER). Simulated death: An innovative approach to teaching end-of-life care. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, VOL(5). Doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2009.04.093.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2009.04.093

Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages e223-e230 , November 2009