title: The role of the nurse as the patient's advocate.
abstract: Advocacy is part of the nurse's role. Advocacy does not necessarily require confrontation. Nurses should not confuse acting in what they believe to be the patient's best interests with acting as a true patient advocate.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009732:Nursing Care; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012380:Role