When families complicate patient care: a case study with guidelines for approaching ethical dilemmas

Katrina A. Bramstedt; Marcia Molnar; Kirste Carlson; Susan M. Bilyeu

When families complicate patient care: a case study with guidelines for approaching ethical dilemmas

Katrina A. Bramstedt^*, Marcia Molnar, Kirste Carlson, Susan M. Bilyeu

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Using a case example, the authors explore several ethical dilemmas that can erupt as the consequence of patient family members attempting to influence the patient care plan. In an effort to avoid the engulfing of medical, financial, and personnel resources, the authors offer guidelines to prevent such cases from spiraling out of control.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	122-125
Number of pages	4
Journal	Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Volume	14
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Apr 2005
Externally published	Yes

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When families complicate patient care: a case study with guidelines for approaching ethical dilemmas

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