Primary health care: what does it mean for nurses?
What health systems need, according to many nursing groups, is primary health care (PHC). But what is PHC and how can it be practised in hospitals where most nurses work? How will nurses benefit from PHC if it is successful? And what are the barriers that must be met to implement this radical concept?
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Vancouver General Hospital, British Columbia, Canada.
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