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Ethics and the decision making process
Petra Heeg
Second year nursing student, Bachelor of Nursing, University of South Australia, Underdale Campus, SA
PP: 076 - 079
Abstract
Decision making in a clinical setting is influenced by each individual's ethical and moral principles.
This paper considers a case study of a man with Parkinson's disease. The morals and principles held by the participants within the decision making process are defined, described and schematically represented according to their role in the process.
The author concludes that this case study has changed her attitude to clinical decision making processes.
Keywords
decision making, ethical, Parkinson's disease, paternalism, power
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