Ethical dilemmas in nursing

Nurses are increasingly realising that they can offer relevant information and participate in decision-making involving ethical issues. However, inter-professional communications are frequently inadequate, and do not permit exchange of opinions. The consequences are often frustrating and upsetting f...

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Main Author: Wilson-Barnett, J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 1986
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 1986, Volume: 12, Issue: 3, Pages: 123-135
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Summary:Nurses are increasingly realising that they can offer relevant information and participate in decision-making involving ethical issues. However, inter-professional communications are frequently inadequate, and do not permit exchange of opinions. The consequences are often frustrating and upsetting for nurses whose care is affected by others' policies. This paper explores these issues using some clinical examples.
ISSN:1473-4257
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of medical ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1136/jme.12.3.123