Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 560-565 , December 1996

Sexual assault victims' compliance with follow-up care at one sexual assault treatment center

    RN, MS
  • Marlene Putz (coordinator)

      Affiliations

    • Sexual Assault Treatment Center, Sinai-Samaritan Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationFor reprints, write Marlene Putz, RN, MS, SATC, P.O. Box 342, 2000 W. Kilbourn, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0342.
    • , RN, MSN
  • Beverly K. Thomas (associate professor)

      Affiliations

    • Columbia College of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • , RN, PhD
  • Kathleen V. Cowles (associate professor)

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University, of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA

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Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 560-565 , December 1996

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