Graduate Students' Perspectives on Obtaining a Master's of Science in Respiratory Care.
Background: There has been a push toward degree advancement throughout respiratory care (RC), with many academic institutions creating graduate-level programs. However, many practitioners are apprehensive about advancing their degrees past the entry-into-practice level. Little research exists regard...
| Publicado en: | Respiratory Care Vol. 70; no. 4; pp. 384 - 393 |
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Apr2025
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