So many patients in the early 80s to 90s suffered stigma and discrimination by health care workers. The patients were blamed for having the disease. The nurses feared transmission of the HIV/AIDS. The patients were isolated and neglected. The nurses were in violation of HIPPA, by sharing confidential information with non-essential staff and family members.
Provision one states: the nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of every person. The Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses state “unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems (emphasis added)” (Fowler, 2010). Provision three also coincides with the story.
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Provision one states: the nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of every person. The Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses state “unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems (emphasis added)” (Fowler, 2010). Provision three also coincides with the story.
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