@article{ref1,
title="Who Will Care for Me? The Debate of Orphanages Versus Foster Care",
journal="Policy, politics and nursing practice",
year="2006",
author="McMahon, Maria F. and O'Sullivan, Joanne",
volume="7",
number="2",
pages="142-148",
abstract="The issue of how best to address current problems in the foster care system while at the same time considering past problems with the orphanage concept is a cause of national debate. Among the questions being examined are, is a return to orphanage care feasible and if so, would the re-creation of orphanages benefit the children who would be placed in them. The advanced practice nurse is perfectly situated to participate in this discussion and to advance a theory of harmony by addressing social, economic, and political factors within a patient's environment. Nurse practitioners can also fill an important gap in care for these children who often suffer the consequences of well-intentioned but flawed child care systems.<p />",
language="",
issn="1527-1544",
doi="10.1177/1527154406291104",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1527154406291104"
}