title: Ethics: can nurses be effective advocates?
abstract: Patient advocacy is currently a subject of burning interest in the nursing profession, with encouragement for nurses to assume such a role coming from the United Kingdom Central Council (1) and the government (2). This article questions whether nurses have had sufficient preparation for this role, and looks at factors which may facilitate or impede patient advocacy.
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Sutor
mesh_terms: D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom