Balancing truth-telling in the preservation of hope: A relational ethics approach

Nursing Ethics

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 21-29

  Pergert, Pernilla ^a   Lützén, Kim ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

balancing truth telling; caring relationship; hope preserving; relational ethics; transcultural care

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL FACTOR; EMOTION; ETHICS; FAMILY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL STAFF; NURSING STAFF; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; TERMINAL CARE;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; EMOTIONS; FAMILY; HUMANS; MEDICAL STAFF; NURSING STAFF; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; TERMINAL CARE; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 84856443477     PISSN: 09697330     EISSN: 14770989     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0969733011418551     Document Type: Review

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