Nursing Outlook
Volume 53, Issue 6 , Pages 317-323 , November 2005

The contribution of organization theory to nursing health services research

  • Stephen S. Mick, PhD, CHE

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Stephen S. Mick, PhD, CHE, Department of Health Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298-0203.
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  • Barbara A. Mark, PhD, RN (FAAN)

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doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2005.07.002

Nursing Outlook
Volume 53, Issue 6 , Pages 317-323 , November 2005

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