Leadership & Professional Development

The Critical Role of Oncology Nurse Practitioners in Cancer Care: Future Implications

Catherine S. Bishop

nurse practitioners
ONF 2009, 36(3), 267-269. DOI: 10.1188/09.ONF.267-269

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