Long-term care high on agenda at RCN congress.
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Caring for older people was high on the agenda at the RCN's annual congress recently with the issue of long-term care charges proving the dominant theme.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing older people
دوره 13 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001