PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - J Wilson-Barnett
TI  - Ethical dilemmas in nursing.
AID  - 10.1136/jme.12.3.123
DP  - 1986 Sep 01
TA  - Journal of Medical Ethics
PG  - 123--135
VI  - 12
IP  - 3
4099  - http://jme.bmj.com/content/12/3/123.short
4100  - http://jme.bmj.com/content/12/3/123.full
SO  - J Med Ethics1986 Sep 01; 12
AB  - Nurses are increasingly realising that they can offer relevant information and participate in decision-making involving ethical issues. However, inter-professional communications are frequently inadequate, and do not permit exchange of opinions. The consequences are often frustrating and upsetting for nurses whose care is affected by others' policies. This paper explores these issues using some clinical examples.