Australian registered nurses and sex-based harassment in the health care industry.
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This paper discusses sex-based harassment in the nursing profession in Australia. The paper generates industry-specific hypotheses which may provide insights into sex-based harassment in the Australian context. A good understanding of sex-based harassment in health care is essential for reducing and eliminating the problem and its toxic sequelae.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association
دوره 19 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996