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S/N/297. Ethical issues of mental health nursing

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DATE:
2010
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The paper examines the legal, ethical and professional aspects of the patient's consent to treatment discussing the forms of consent, and analysing its relation to human rights, the patients' mental capacity, etc. Respective codes of conduct established by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are considered addressing the ethical issues involved in mental health nurses' decision making.

 

KEYWORDS: Ethical issues, mental health nursing, consent to treatment, human rights,

 
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