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If you’ve ever wondered what to do when a patient refuses treatment, when your personal values don’t match your patient’s decisions, or when you're stretched thin and trying to give equal care to everyone, this episode is for you. In today’s lesson, we’re breaking down the five core principles of nursing ethics: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justic ... Show More
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