Public health nursing--the opportunity of a century

Traces the development of public health nursing to a more clinical, illness oriented role rather than a traditional home- and community-based preventive role. Claims the new assignments assumed has diverted its objectives. Considers the role of public health nursing in the future and what it can con...

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Published inAmerican journal of public health (1971) Vol. 83; no. 12; pp. 1674 - 1675
Main Author Salmon, M E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1993
Subjects
Forecasting
Health Policy
History
Job Description
Organizational Objectives
Public health nursing
Public Health Nursing - organization & administration
Public Health Nursing - trends
United States
USA
United States
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Summary:Traces the development of public health nursing to a more clinical, illness oriented role rather than a traditional home- and community-based preventive role. Claims the new assignments assumed has diverted its objectives. Considers the role of public health nursing in the future and what it can contribute to health needs.
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ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.83.12.1674