Team Approach in Cross-Cultural Ethical Decision Making: A Case Study

Team Approach in Cross-Cultural Ethical Decision Making: A Case Study

The increasing cultural diversity in modern society creates difficulties in cross-cultural ethical decision making for healthcare workers. Nurses need to be sensitive and knowledgeable about the cultural background of individual patients. Acknowledging an individual's cultural background and co...

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Veröffentlicht in:Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) Calif.), 2003-03, Vol.13 (1), p.38-41
Hauptverfasser: Wong, Frankie W. H., Anderson, Sandra M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Asian Americans
Brain Injuries - complications
Cultural Characteristics
Decision Making
Female
Hong Kong - ethnology
Humans
Patient Care Team
Tissue and Organ Procurement - ethics
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Zusammenfassung:The increasing cultural diversity in modern society creates difficulties in cross-cultural ethical decision making for healthcare workers. Nurses need to be sensitive and knowledgeable about the cultural background of individual patients. Acknowledging an individual's cultural background and considering the characteristics of different cultures when planning the patient's care may facilitate the process of ethical decision making.
ISSN:1526-9248
2164-6708
DOI:10.1177/152692480301300108