Sex trade workers: Special considerations in providing sexual assault care

Authors

  • Elizabeth A. Scoffield

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cjen400

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Published

2009-01-01

How to Cite

Scoffield, E. A. (2009). Sex trade workers: Special considerations in providing sexual assault care. Canadian Journal of Emergency Nursing, 32(1), 10–11. https://doi.org/10.29173/cjen400