European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 283-290 , September 2010

Ensnared by positivity: A constructivist perspective on ‘being positive’ in cancer care

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European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 283-290 , September 2010

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