Territorial Rivalries in Humanitarian Work and Nursing: Critical Examination of Professional Identities and Delivery of Care

This article explores the challenges of professional identities and delivery of care in humanitarian work and nursing practices. Using a twofold methodology comprising a literature review and analysis of two case studies – humanitarian responses to the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka and responses to the...

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Main Authors: Janaka Jayawickrama, Jordan Lindekens
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Language:English
Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies
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Online Access:https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/ijps/article/view/6202
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Territorial Rivalries in Humanitarian Work and Nursing: Critical Examination of Professional Identities and Delivery of Care
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title Territorial Rivalries in Humanitarian Work and Nursing: Critical Examination of Professional Identities and Delivery of Care
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