Complementary and alternative medicine: Oncology nurses' experiences, educational interests, and resources

Oncology Nursing Forum

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 581-588

  Rojas Cooley, M Teresa ^a   Grant, Marcia ^a  

^a CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EDUCATION; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASM; ONCOLOGY NURSING; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; AGED; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; ONCOLOGIC NURSING; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 33746206540     PISSN: 0190535X     EISSN: 15380688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1188/06.ONF.581-588     Document Type: Review

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