Nurses' perception of nurse-physician collaboration at emergency departments in the Gaza governorates.
Background & Aim: Nurse-physician collaboration is a fundamental component of interprofessional healthcare, where nurses and physicians share responsibilities and work-related goals to improve patient outcomes. This study aims to assess nurses' perceptions of nurse-physician collaboration in the eme...
| Publicado en: | Nursing Practice Today Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 166 - 175 |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Spring2026
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