Paying for nursing care in hospitals

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 106, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 67-69

  Welton, John ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 33750485034     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200611000-00022     Document Type: Short Survey

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