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Structurational Divergence Theory as Explanation for Troublesome Outcomes in Nursing Communication

Anne M. NicoteraDepartment of CommunicationGeorge Mason UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xiaoquan ZhaoDepartment of CommunicationGeorge Mason University
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Margaret M. MahonShady Grove Adventist Hospital
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Emily B. PetersonDepartment of CommunicationGeorge Mason University
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Wonsun KimCollege of Nursing and Health InnovationArizona State University
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Patricia Conway-MoranaJoint Commission Resources
Pages 371-384 | Published online: 13 Jun 2014

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