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I would like to explore just one of the many ethical considerations which confront nurses and other health professionals in the care of dying patients. I have selected the patient’s right to dignity.
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Hockey, L. (1985). Ethical Considerations in the Care of Dying Patients. In: Carmi, A., Schneider, S. (eds) Nursing Law and Ethics. Medicolegal Library, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82468-5_30
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