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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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0003-1488
Publication Date:
15 Jan 2011
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Elements of and factors important in veterinary hospice

Cia L. JohnsonAnimal Welfare Division, AVMA, 1931 N Meacham Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173

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Emily Patterson-KaneAnimal Welfare Division, AVMA, 1931 N Meacham Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173

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Allegra LamisonCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843

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Hillary L. NoyesVCA Hillcrest Animal Hospital, 246 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.238.2.148
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Volume 238: Issue 2
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15 Jan 2011
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Contributor Notes

Ms. Lamison was a third-year veterinary student at the time of writing.

Drs. Johnson and Patterson-Kane were staff support to the AVMA Committee on the Human-Animal Bond. Ms. Lamison and Dr. Noyes were representatives of the AVMA Committee on the Human-Animal Bond.

Approved by the AVMA Committee on the Human-Animal Bond, October 2010.

Address correspondence to Dr. Patterson-Kane (ekane@avma.org).