The use of the Internet by learning disability nurses in their practice.
As the Internet's influence continues to gather pace, it is necessary to examine its impact on those who provide and receive health, education and social services. This paper discusses a research project that examined the use of the Internet by learning disability nurses in their practice. A case st...
| Published in: | Learning Disability Review Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 35 - 45 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Emerald Publishing Limited
Apr2006
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