Concept Analysis of Patient Dignity
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10
ABSTRACT:
A 10 page paper discussing the concept of patient dignity in the context of the analysis process of Walker and Avant (1995). Within that analysis, the larger concept of dignity is seen as an entire system that consists of several sub-systems. The paper provides several relational statements necessary to theory construction and discussion of those statements, and identifies other situations in which applicable sub-systems would be very different. The paper focuses on the dignity issues surrounding emergency care, mentioning some other aspects of health care in which awareness of patient dignity is crucial. Some of those other areas include care of the mentally ill, the elderly and the dying. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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