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The nurse-patient relationship: why rapport is crucial to care
In a pressured NHS, it can be difficult to find time to engage fully with patients, but the therapeutic relationship is a vital part of shared decision-making
Helen Quinn
Posted 29 July 2022 - 01:00
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