Governing therapy choices: Power/Knowledge in the treatment of progressive renal failure
<p>Abstract</p> <p>This article outlines the struggle between the power of the health care professional and the rights of the individual to choose freely a modality of treatment. Nurses are instrumental in assisting patients in making the best decision for a therapy they will have...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-12-01
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Series: | Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.peh-med.com/content/1/1/12 |