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Patient autonomy. Legal and ethical issues in the post-anaesthetic care unit
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Patient autonomy. Legal and ethical issues in the post-anaesthetic care unit
Br J Perioper Nurs.
2005 Jan.
Abstract
The need for patient autonomy, empowerment and choice has become central to health reforms. Confronted with the prospects of such perpetual changes, respect for patient autonomy has to be tempered with paternalistic beneficence. This article discusses the difficulties encountered when applying patient autonomy within the post-anaesthetic care unit (PACU), evaluating ethical, legal and professional issues.
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