The evolution of the Nurse-Patient terminology
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Jan 4, 2026
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Nurse Patient Client Terminology Customer
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Theofanidis, D. (2026). The evolution of the Nurse-Patient terminology. Health & Research Journal, 12(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.12681/healthresj.44039
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