The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

2781 Pages·2001·32.77 MB·English

by  Kristine M. Krapp

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CONTENTS
Introduction vii
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Advisory Board ix
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Contributors xi
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Entries
Volume 1:A-C..............................................1
Volume 2:D-H..........................................641
Volume 3:I-O.........................................1237
Volume 4:P-S.........................................1797
Volume 5:T-Z.........................................2383
Appendix of Nursing and Allied Health
Organizations 2663
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General Index 2669
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