Nursing Outlook
Volume 57, Issue 2 , Pages 73-77 , March 2009

Leaders in health policy: A critical role for nursing

  • Judith K. Leavitt, MEd, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Ms Judith K. Leavitt, Health Policy Consultant, 35 Chautauqua Ridge, Barnardsville, NC 28709

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doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2009.01.007

Nursing Outlook
Volume 57, Issue 2 , Pages 73-77 , March 2009