Patients' rights and ethical dilemmas in home care: incorporation of psychological concepts.
As home care acuity increases, so will the ethical challenges faced by home care providers. This article discusses how one healthcare provider faced these challenges, as she worked with a patient enduring rheumatoid arthritis. A commentary on the ethical issues, by a nurse ethicist, follows the case study.
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010344:Patient Advocacy