The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 109-114 , February 2010

Concierge Medicine: The Perfect Storm? Implications for Nurse Practitioners

  • Jackie H. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Jackie H. Jones, EdD, RN, is an assistant professor in the WellStar School of Nursing at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA.
    • ,
  • Linda Treiber

      Affiliations

    • Linda Treiber, PhD, is an assistant professor in the department of sociology and criminal justice at Kennesaw State University.

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 In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.

PII: S1555-4155(09)00661-8

doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2009.11.002

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 109-114 , February 2010

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