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2025-12-24 @ 5:39 PM
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2025-12-30 @ 12:27 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT01150968
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2011-02-10
First Post:
2010-06-24
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
An Educational Intervention to Improve Resident Comfort With Communication at the End of Life
Sponsor:
Organization:
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