Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 285-291 , September 2009

Professional Ethics: Beyond the Clinical Competency

  • Zohreh Vanaki, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Nursing Department, Medical Sciences School, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Vanaki: Associate Professor, Nursing Department, Medical Sciences School, Tarbiat Modarres University, PO Box: 14115-111, Tehran, Iran.
    • ,
  • Robabeh Memarian, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Nursing Department, Medical Science Schools, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2009.01.009

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 285-291 , September 2009

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