Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 213-215 , August 2009

Health Care Reform: The Time Is Now

  • Jan Odom-Forren, MS, RN, CPAN, FAAN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Jan Odom-Forren, MS, RN, CPAN, FAAN, 800 Edenwood Circle, Louisville, KY 40243

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 The ideas or opinions expressed in this editorial are those solely of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ASPAN, the Journal, or the Publisher.

PII: S1089-9472(09)00276-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.06.001

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 213-215 , August 2009