title: Biomedical ethics and the role of the nurse: a case study and discussion.
abstract: Ethical issues are becoming of increasing concern to dermatology nurses as they struggle to maintain their role as patient advocate in the midst of cost constraints in the health care system. A case study is presented of one such dilemma. Suggestions are given for keeping nursing principles and advocacy at the forefront of patient care.
authors.affiliation: Catholic University of American, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005382:Financing, Personal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D017893:Photopheresis / Q000191:economics*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000628:therapy*