Applied Nursing Research
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 171-172 , August 2006

Urgent need for leadership in nursing care for older persons

  • Koen Milisen, RN, PhD
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  • Representing the European Nursing Academy for Care of Older Persons (ENACO)

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PII: S0897-1897(06)00053-X

doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2006.04.002

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 171-172 , August 2006