Empowering Women Nurses Can Make a Difference
Journal Title: Palliative Medicine & Hospice Care – Open Journal - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Women play an important role in the advancement of science, medicine, and health. The issue of gender is still a debatable item in many cultures and societies. However, despite remarkable advances in gender equality, there are still disturbing barriers that need to be broken down in order to reach the desired goal. The empowerment of female nurses has created status changes and improvements in cancer care. Whereas marked achievements have been noted in developed countries, much work is still needed in developing countries, where culture and tradition hinder this process.
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Michael Silbermann
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