The fuzzy concept of 'holistic care': A critical examination

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 493-494

  Bullington, Jennifer ^a   Fagerberg, Ingegerd ^a  

^a Ersta Skondal University College   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; FUZZY LOGIC; PHILOSOPHY; SWEDEN;

FUZZY LOGIC; HOLISTIC HEALTH; SWEDEN;

EID: 84880279153     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: 14716712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/scs.12053     Document Type: Editorial

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