Research article summary (published 30 Jul 2009):

Informed patients are not a threat.

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Author/s: Beckford-Ball, Jason (J);

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Publication Type: Editorial

Journal: British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) (Br J Nurs), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Aug 13-Sep 9; vol 18 (issue 15) : pp 909

Dates: Created 2009/08/31; Completed 2009/10/30;

PMID: 19717986, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/30/2009, IMS Date: )

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Health Education Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hotlines - standards Humans

Humans Nurse-Patient Relations Nursing Staff - psychology Power (Psychology)

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