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Commentary on Bash A (2004) Spirituality: the emperor's new clothes? Journal of Clinical Nursing 13, 11–16

  1. Wilfred McSherry BSc, MPhil, PhD, RGN

Article first published online: 4 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2005.01152.x

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Journal of Clinical Nursing

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volume 14, Issue 8, pages 1019–1021, September 2005

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McSherry, W. (2005), Commentary on Bash A (2004) Spirituality: the emperor's new clothes? Journal of Clinical Nursing 13, 11–16. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 14: 1019–1021. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2005.01152.x

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  1. Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, The University of Hull, Hull, UK

*Wilfred McSherry, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, The University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7XR. Telephone: +44 1482 464 607, E-mail: w.mcsherry@hull.ac.uk

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  1. Issue published online: 4 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 4 AUG 2005

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