Article topics: Ethical principles, Life expectancy, Pro-active
Teresa Burdett discusses the role of the community nurse in addressing one of Britain's greatest threats to health - poverty.
Teresa Burdett RGN, RMN, DPSN, RHV, BSc, Health Visitor/Smoking Cessation Lead. Parkstone Health Centre, Poole, Dorset.
Article accepted for publication August 2001.
