title: Expanded practice: the nurse as bioethics consultant.
abstract: The field of bioethics is evolving in health care. Nurses, with their clinical knowledge and expertise, are prime candidates for the role of ethics consultant. Many educational programs are available throughout the country for study in the field of bioethics. Nurses functioning in this role will find it a stimulating and challenging experience.
authors.affiliation: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schroeter
mesh_terms: D026822:Ethicists; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role