Positive, assertive "pushback". An essential communication skill for healthcare providers.

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Author/s: Smith, Sarah C (SC);

Affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.

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Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Insight (American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses) (Insight), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2007 Jul-Sep; vol 32 (issue 3) : pp 7

Dates: Created 2007/10/23; Completed 2007/11/13;

PMID: 17953320, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Assertiveness
Communication
Health Personnel - psychology

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