Extending the Theory of Awareness Contexts by Examining the Ethical Issues Faced by Nurses in Terminal Care

The breaking of bad news in a hospital setting, particularly to patients in a terminal condition, highlights some complex and often emotive ethical issues for nurses. One theory that examines the way in which individuals react to bad news such as a terminal illness, is the theory of awareness contex...

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Main Author: Morrissey, Matthew V (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 1997
In: Nursing ethics
Year: 1997, Volume: 4, Issue: 5, Pages: 370-379
Further subjects:B theory of awareness contexts
B student nurses
B Terminal Care
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