The nursing profession, just like any other profession, is bound by ethics, rules and regulations. The most pertinent legal and ethical issues revolve around getting the consent of the patient for any given treatment. However, when the patient is incapable of giving an informed and voluntary consent, the nurse may have to act in the best interests of the patient. This is applicable to both adults and children.
Mature Minor Concept
One of the most controversial legal and ethical doctrines in the nursing profession is the mature minor doctrine. The mature minor doctrine is a statutory, regulatory policy stating that un-emancipated minors have ...
