|Articles|September 29, 2011

Joanna Morales Explains Cancer Related Legal Issues

Joanna Morales from the Cancer Legal Resource Center Explains Cancer Related Legal Issues

Joanna L. Morales, Esq, director, Cancer Legal Resource Center, discusses the importance of cancer related legal issues for oncology nurses and nurse navigators.

Morales explains that it is important during a clinical assessment to figure out what is going on with a patient and how the patient could benefit from legal resources.

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