Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 174-179 , May 2007

The Humanities Interface of Nursing and Medicine

  • Cheryl Dellasega, PhD, CRNP

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Humanities and Women's Studies, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and The Pennsylvania State University
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Dellasega: Professor, Department of Humanities, Penn State College of Medicine, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033.
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  • Paula Milone-Nuzzo, PhD, RN, FAAN, FHHC

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Director, School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University
    • Associate Dean for International Partnerships, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University
    • ,
  • Katherine M. Curci, PhD(c), MS, CRNP, CNM

      Affiliations

    • Instructor, School of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University
    • ,
  • J.O. Ballard, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Medicine, Pathology, & Humanities, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine
    • Doctors Kienle Chair for Humane Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine
    • ,
  • Darrell G. Kirch, MD

      Affiliations

    • President, Association of American Medical Colleges and

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2007.01.006

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 174-179 , May 2007

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