Patient empowerment and ethical decision making: the patient/partner and the right to act.

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Consumer groups are demanding quality healthcare and are more knowledgeable regarding healthcare practices. A healthcare delivery model wherein the patient is central in the decision-making process will assist in the seamless intersections needed for quality healthcare. Practice development offers a way forward for the development of such an environment.

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Author/s: Williams, Tyna (T);

Affiliation: University of Louisville Hospital, Ky 40205, USA. tinaswi(-atsign-)ulh.org

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Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN (Dimens Crit Care Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2002 May-Jun; vol 21 (issue 3) : pp 100-4

Dates: Created 2002/06/03; Completed 2002/08/15; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12042695, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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