Research article summary (published 30 Jul 2005):

Conscientious objection. Do nurses have the right to refuse to provide care?

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Author/s: Waller-Wise, Renece (R);

Affiliation: Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Dothan, AL, USA.

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Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: AWHONN lifelines / Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN Lifelines), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2005 Aug-Sep; vol 9 (issue 4) : pp 283-6

Dates: Created 2005/10/12; Completed 2005/12/16;

PMID: 16218142, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Clinical Competence Conscience Dissent and Disputes Ethics, Nursing Humans

Humans Nurse's Role Nurse-Patient Relations Nursing Staff, Hospital - ethics; legislation & jurisprudence; standards Refusal to Treat - ethics; legislation & jurisprudence

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