title: Can patients become empowered?
abstract: Organisations can limit freedom of choice by enforcing conformity to policies and procedures. In-depth analysis of the concept of empowerment is needed to encourage its use in nursing.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D010358:Patient Participation; D011209:Power, Psychological