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Norman (Carl) Swart on the Importance of Adequate Palliative Care

Norman (Carl) Swart, discusses the importance of palliative care for patients with cancer. Swart also comments on the importance of training nurses in this area.

Norman (Carl) Swart, PhD nursing student, Case Western Reserve University, discusses the importance of palliative care for patients with cancer. Swart also comments on the importance of training nurses in this area.

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