Nursing Outlook
Volume 56, Issue 5 , Pages 197-198 , September 2008

Patient-centered care—A new focus on a time-honored concept

  • Pamela H. Mitchell, RN, PhD, FAHA, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Pamela H. Mitchell, RN, PhD, FAHA, FAAN, is an Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing; The Elizabeth S. Soule Professor of Health Promotion, School of Nursing; Adjunct Professor, Department of Health Services; SPHCM Director, Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education at the Universtiy of Washington, Seattle, WA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr. Pamela H. Mitchell, University of Washington, PO Box 357265, Seattle, WA 98195-7265

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PII: S0029-6554(08)00218-2

doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2008.08.001

Nursing Outlook
Volume 56, Issue 5 , Pages 197-198 , September 2008

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