Kontakt 2026, 28(1):1-2 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2026.016

The importance of studying sociology for nursingEditorial

Sylva Bártlová* ORCID...
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Institute of Nursing, Midwifery and Emergency Care, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

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Received: March 6, 2026; Accepted: March 9, 2026; Prepublished online: March 10, 2026; Published: March 17, 2026  Show citation

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Bártlová S. The importance of studying sociology for nursing. Kontakt. 2026;28(1):1-2. doi: 10.32725/kont.2026.016.
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