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Complementary therapies--just another task?

F Bay
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In this article, the author explores some of the issues involved if nurses wish to incorporate complementary therapies into their role. Amongst others, questions are raised concerning the compatibility of complementary therapies with current health care provision in hospital and community. Aspects of accountability, education and research are touched upon. No answers are offered, leaving readers to draw their own conclusions how best to overcome some of the obstacles mentioned.

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F Bay. 1995. Complementary therapies--just another task?. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1353-6117(05)80031-9

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