Homophobia and heterosexism: Implications for nursing and nursing practice

Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 70-76

  Irwin, Lyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gay; Health care; Heterosexism; Homophobia; Lesbian; Nursing

Indexed keywords

EID: 50949100229     PISSN: 08130531     EISSN: 14474328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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