Study Nurse prescribing: reflections on safety in practice. Citation Text: Bradley E, Hynam B, Nolan P. Nurse prescribing: reflections on safety in practice. Soc Sci Med. 2007;65(3):599-609. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL October 10, 2007 Bradley E, Hynam B, Nolan P. Soc Sci Med. 2007;65(3):599-609. View more articles from the same authors. This qualitative study describes the views of nurses who engage in non-doctor prescribing and highlights their desire for greater collaboration and teamwork in fostering safe practice. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Bradley E, Hynam B, Nolan P. Nurse prescribing: reflections on safety in practice. Soc Sci Med. 2007;65(3):599-609. 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