A national vocational qualification in the operating theatre: Participants’ perspectives on its effects on staff relationships

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 477-496

  Hauxwell, Jonathan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547217270     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820200200215     Document Type: Article

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