Evidence-based nursing: A stereotyped view of quantitative and experimental research could work against professional autonomy and authority

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 18-23

  Bonell, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Effectiveness; Evidence based practice; Experimental; New nursing; Positivism; Professionalization; Research

Indexed keywords

EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; NURSING CARE; NURSING RESEARCH; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; NURSING CARE; NURSING RESEARCH; PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; STEREOTYPING;

EID: 0033159236     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1999.01044.x     Document Type: Article

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