Why a well-paid nurse is a better nurse.
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In an article subtitled "Why is a Badly Paid Nurse a Good Nurse?" economist Anthony Heyes argues that nursing wages should be kept low. Counter arguments are provided based on what the authors consider more adequate economic analysis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing economic$
دوره 24 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006