Nurses' Voices Matter in Decisions About Dismissing Vaccine-Refusing Families

Am J Nurs. 2018 Aug;118(8):11. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000544142.09253.e0.

Author

Michael J Deem¹

Affiliation

¹ Michael J. Deem is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing and Center for Healthcare Ethics at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. Contact author: deemm@duq.edu. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

PMID: 30048264
DOI: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000544142.09253.e0

Abstract

APRNs and RNs have a stake in these policies-and an invaluable perspective to contribute.

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health Personnel
Decision Making*
Ethics, Nursing
Humans
Immunization Schedule
Nurse's Role / psychology*
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Vaccines*

Substances

Vaccines