Whistleblowing and boundary violations: exposing a colleague in the forensic milieu.
The purpose of this article is to examine the phenomenon of whistleblowing as it relates to a reconstructed case study of an erotic boundary violation that emerged from a clinical situation in forensic psychiatric nursing practice. The unique features of this case are illustrated with the help of a model for decision making. Although the ramifications of exposing a colleague are many, it is argued that, in this particular case, it was morally and ethically the right thing to do.
Peternelj-Taylor
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College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E5 Canada. peternel@duke.usask.ca
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations / Q000941:ethics; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology; D010379:Peer Group; D011209:Power, Psychological; D028662:Principle-Based Ethics; D028743:Professional Misconduct / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000941:ethics*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000941:ethics* / Q000523:psychology; D014342:Truth Disclosure / Q000941:ethics; D035642:Whistleblowing / Q000941:ethics* / Q000523:psychology