Geriatric Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 6-7 , January 2006

Where Are We And Where Do We Want To Go In Geriatric Nursing?

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doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2005.11.001

Geriatric Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 6-7 , January 2006