title: Understanding the conflicts of patient empowerment.
abstract: In line with the emphasis placed by nursing development units on critical scrutiny and practice evaluation, the authors review the patient empowerment nursing literature to identify its practical implications for their clinical area and staff. This article presents some early conclusions arising out of this process and highlights the conflicts which nurses face in ensuring that patients are empowered while maintaining their rights and privacy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turrell
mesh_terms: D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D011209:Power, Psychological