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Original Research Article

Sámi and Norwegian nurses’ perspectives on nursing care of Sámi patients: a focus group study on culturally safe nursing

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Article: 1948246 | Received 30 Dec 2020, Accepted 22 Jun 2021, Published online: 01 Jul 2021

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