The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 51-55 , January 2012

Making Evidence-based Health Care Relevant for Patients

  • Jill Muhrer, FNP-C

      Affiliations

    • Jill Muhrer, MSN, FNP-C, practices as an adult nurse practitioner at CAMcare Health Corporation in Camden, NJ, and an adjunct clinical instructor at Widener University in Chester, PA. In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the author reports no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.

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PII: S1555-4155(11)00362-X

doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2011.07.026

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 51-55 , January 2012

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