The social world of Australian practice nurses and the influence of medical dominance: An analysis of the literature

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 489-494

  Mills, Jane ^a   Hallinan, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Family practice; General practice; Nursing staff

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; GENERAL PRACTICE; NURSE; REVIEW;

AUSTRALIA; FAMILY PRACTICE; NURSES;

EID: 77449146512     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2009.01772.x     Document Type: Article

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