Free personal care for older people in scotland.
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چکیده
When the concept of free personal care for older people was introduced in 2001, it was generally regarded as one of the more unequivocal achievements of the fledgling Scottish Parliament.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 20 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005