Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners' Roles in Workers' Compensation
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Workers' Compensation Insurance and Occupational Injuries
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عنوان ژورنال: AAOHN Journal
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0891-0162
DOI: 10.1177/216507990805600501