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Main Authors: Melanie Keeler, Barbara K. Haas, Sally Northam, Michael Nieswiadomy, Charles McConnel, Lynn Savoie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pappin Communications 2015-07-01
Series:Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal
Online Access:http://www.canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/574/572