The importance of animal research to nursing science

Gayle Giboney Page

doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2003.10.011

The importance of animal research to nursing science

Gayle Giboney Page

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Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	102-107
Number of pages	6
Journal	Nursing outlook
Volume	52
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2003.10.011
State	Published - Apr 2004
Externally published	Yes

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