The missing link.
The uniqueness of nursing research is derived from the philosophical view of the individual as a biopsychosocial being. Nurse scientists are prepared to illuminate the linkages among the biophysiological, psychological, and social domains, and this study is much enhanced by the increasing availability of valid and reliable biomarkers. Researchers need to develop expertise in the use of biomarkers and secure appropriate funding for their use. Missing links may be missing no longer.
School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, USA. Kathy.Dracup@nursing.ucsf.edu
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D015415:Biomarkers; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D006801:Humans; D012107:Research Design
D015415:Biomarkers