Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences

Document Type : Letter(s) to the Editor

Authors

1 Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Curriculum Studies, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran

10.30476/ijms.2024.103624.3693

Abstract

This letter underscores the vital role that school nurses play in providing equal educational opportunities for students with disabilities. 

Keywords

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