The nurses' role as patient advocate: obligation or imposition?

Autor: Willard, Carole
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Zdroj: Journal of Advanced Nursing (Wiley-Blackwell); Jul96, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p60-66, 7p
Abstrakt: Examines whether the nurses' role, specific and special functions as a patient advocate, is an obligation or imposition. Definitions of advocacy; Autonomy in health care; Patient's rights in health care; Interests in relation to health care; Moral status of autonomy in health care; Nursing matters in patient advocacy; Discussion on patient autonomy and the politics of professional relationships.
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