Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 5-6 , January 2008

What's Our Philosophy?

  • Huey-Ming Tzeng, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • The University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Division of Nursing Business and Health Systems, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Tzeng: Associate Professor, Division of Nursing Business and Health Systems, 400 North Ingalls, Room 4156, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0482.
    • ,
  • Chang-Yi Yin, MA

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of History, Chinese Culture University, Yang-Ming-Shan, Taipei, Taiwan

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PII: S8755-7223(07)00088-9

doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2007.03.001

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 5-6 , January 2008

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