Ethical Dilemmas In Primary Care

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ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH WORKERS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
G.Panova, B.Panova, N.Panov, N.Velichkova
FMN-University, Goce Delcev''-Stip, Macedonia www.gordana.panova @ ugd.edu.mk
Introduction: The medical ethics as an important part of clinical practice, and its application in practice in primary health care facilities.
Aims: The ethical dilemma is part of everyday clinical practice in health institutions in R.Makedonija. Purpose the paper is to determine the existence of ethical dilemmas in primary care and use of the content Bioethical science.
Methods: There were 164 anonymous questionnaires doctors respondents :Doctors H-87, women 79.4% of the median age from 42.2 years. nurse: H-167, 96.5% women, mean age 40.3 years.The goal of this paper

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