Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 48-52 , February 2004

Educational issues in oral care

  • Betty T. Daniel

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Betty T. Daniel, MS, RN, AOCN®, 1502 Enclave Pkwy, No. 205, Houston, TX 77077, USA
    • ,
  • Kathryn L. Damato

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
    • ,
  • Judith Johnson

      Affiliations

    • Healthquest, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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doi: 10.1053/j.soncn.2003.10.008

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 48-52 , February 2004

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