Dimensions of Control and Nurses’ Reactions to Hospital Amalgamation

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 23, Issue 8-9, 2003, Pages 104-128

  Armstrong Stassen, Marjorie ^a   Cameron, Sheila J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

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EID: 34247446482     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443330310790660     Document Type: Article

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