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Original Research

Being more conscientious, collaborative, and confident in addressing patients' fears and anxieties: nurses' perspectives

Susan E Beswick1 St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sandee Westell1 St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
,
Sarah Sweetman1 St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
,
Charmaine Mothersill1 St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
&
Lianne P Jeffs1 St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada;2 Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
Pages 119-124 | Published online: 15 Aug 2013

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