title: An ethical analysis of a home visit case study.
abstract: This article will explore a clinical case study of a home visit carried out by the case manager nurse. In this case, we will discuss the dilemma of finding the balance between autonomy and beneficence from the perspective of principlist ethics, virtue ethics and the 'ethics of care'. The main conflict in this case study deals with all proposals are unsuitable and it is not necessary for a nurse to pay him a home visit, whereas for the healthcare system it is considered necessary. We could conclude that, during the home visit, the case manager aspires to achieve excellence, and throughout his clinical relationship with Francesc, searches for a series of virtues, respecting certain fundamental principles. In this way, the case managers ensure that Jaume's care is more humanised. The case has been anonymised and confidentiality maintained.
authors.forename: Artur Dalfó
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Pibernat
authors.forename: Jessica Rosell
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Vidal
authors.forename: Enric Dalfó
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Pibernat
authors.affiliation: Catalan Institute of Health, Primary Care Center Gòtic, Spain.
authors.forename: Francisco Javier Pelegrina
authors.initials: FJP
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Colomer
authors.forename: Maria Feijoo
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Cid
mesh_terms: D026686:Beneficence; D000071959:Case Managers / Q000941:ethics*; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: Care homes; care of the older person; community care; home care; primary health practice