Empire of Care: Nursing and Migration in Filipino American History
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In western countries, including the United States, foreign-trained nurses constitute a crucial labor supply. Far and away the largest number of these nurses come from the Philippines. Why is it that a developing nation with a comparatively greater need for trained medical professionals sends so many of its nurses to work in wealthier countries? Catherine Ceniza Choy engages this question through an examination of the unique relationship between the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:082233089X
ISBN13:9780822330899
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Duke University Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.3"
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Asia General Medical Medical Books Nursing Philippines Politics & Social Sciences Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
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