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Ethical Considerations: Pediatric Short-Term Medical Missions in Developing Countries

, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, CS, FAAN
Pages 20-29 | Received 17 Jun 2015, Accepted 24 Aug 2015, Published online: 15 Oct 2015

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