Translation and Validation of the Intrinsic Spirituality Scale to European Portuguese Among Medical Students

Overview

Journal BMC Palliat Care

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Critical Care

Date 2025 Mar 15

PMID 40087667

Authors

Ursula Dalcolmo

Manuela Bertao

David R Hodge

Francisca Rego

Luisa Castro

Affiliations

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