title: Is advocacy at the heart of professional practice?
abstract: This article considers the meaning of advocacy and the various forms of advocacy in existence. The author discusses whether the nursing profession sees advocacy as being at the heart of professional practice. Some of the risks that may result from advocacy are also outlined.
authors.affiliation: University of Glamorgan.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wheeler
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom