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What skills do doctors and nurses need?

BMJ 2008; 337 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.a1722 (Published 18 September 2008) Cite this as: BMJ 2008;337:a1722

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The author refers to "nurse doctors". The term "noctors" has been
coined, and is used disparagingly.

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21 September 2008
Phillip J. Colquitt
Technician/RN
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