Joyce Clifford | |
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| Born | Joyce Catherine Hoyt September 12, 1935 |
| Died | October 21, 2011 (aged 76) |
| Education | Brandeis University (Ph.D.) Saint Anselm College (B.S., 1959) University of Alabama in Birmingham (M.S., 1968) |
| Known for | Primary nursing |
| Medical career | |
| Institutions | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
Joyce Catherine Clifford (September 12, 1935 – October 21, 2011) was a founder of the primary nursing model which was later applied to many hospitals because it reduced medical errors and improved survival rates.