International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 23-37 , January 2009

Patient dignity in an acute hospital setting: A case study

  • Lesley Baillie

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence address: Faculty of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 2078158457.

Received 4 February 2008 ,Revised 31 July 2008 ,Accepted 4 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.08.003

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 23-37 , January 2009

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