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13 - Communication Skills (Comskil) Training for Oncology Nurses to Improve Patient-Centered Care

from Part IV - Support and Caregiving in Health and Relationships

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 November 2018

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Smita C. Banerjee ,
Ruth Manna  and
Patricia A. Parker
Edited by
Jennifer A. Theiss  and
Kathryn Greene
Jennifer A. Theiss
Affiliation:
Rutgers University, New Jersey
Kathryn Greene
Affiliation:
Rutgers University, New Jersey
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Contemporary Studies on Relationships, Health, and Wellness , pp. 266 - 288
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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