Virtual reality or real virtuality: the space of flows and nursing practice.
The use of virtual environments for the provision of health-care is on the increase, and with each new development brings debates about their impact on care, nursing and nursing practice. Such environments offer opportunities for extending care and improvements in communication. Others believe these...
| Publicado en: | Nursing Inquiry Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 306 - 316 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Dec2005
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