title: The baby K case: ethical challenges of preserving professional integrity.
abstract: Caring for Baby K, an infant born with anencephaly, created moral distress and violated the integrity of some nurses. This article explores the nature of professional nurses' claims of violations of their integrity, argues for a broader moral framework for examining such dilemmas, and suggests strategies for addressing these issues in the clinical setting.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Rushton
mesh_terms: D000757:Anencephaly / Q000451:nursing*; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009035:Mothers; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D040841:Resource Allocation