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Research Article

Nursing in the Native American Culture and Historical Trauma

Roxanne Struthers University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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John Lowe Florida International University, School of Nursing, North Miami, Florida, USA
Pages 257-272 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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