Respecting patient autonomy: legal and professional considerations

Br J Community Nurs. 2024 Mar 2;29(3):110-111. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2024.29.3.110.ABSTRACTIn this month's Policy column, Iwan Dowie explores patient autonomy - a concept largely embedded within the community nursing setting. Through legal cases, a history of laws relating to patient autonomy are presented and its implications for community nurses discussed.PMID:38421894 | DOI:10.12968/bjcn.2024.29.3.110
Source: British Journal of Community Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research