A shared experience: An interdisciplinary professional doctorate in health and social care

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 211-222

  McVicar, Andrew ^a   Caan, Woody ^a   Hillier, Dawn ^a   Munn Giddings, Carol ^a   Ramon, Shulamit ^a   Winter, Richard ^a  

^a ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33748994805     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703290600618480     Document Type: Review

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