title: Role of the nurse advocate.
abstract: When deciding whether to act as patient advocate, the nurse is faced with a dilemma. If she advocates for the patient she may be in conflict with other healthcare professionals; however, if she does not she may conflict with herself, her code of conduct, and the patient.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003657:Decision Making; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D009726:Nurses; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012380:Role