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Area of Science:

Nursing Ethics
Oncology Nursing
Bioethics

Background:

Oncology nurses regularly confront ethical dilemmas in practice.
Patient care complexity necessitates a multidisciplinary approach.
Diverse perspectives among providers, patients, and families can create ethical conflicts.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a case study detailing ethical issues faced by oncology nurses.
To demonstrate the application of relational ethics in cancer care.
To provide guidance for nurses managing ethical challenges.

Main Methods:

Case study analysis.
Exploration of ethical principles.
Application of relational ethics framework.

Main Results:

The case study highlights common ethical issues in oncology nursing.
Relational ethics offers a practical approach to resolving ethical conflicts.
Nurse-patient relationships are central to ethical decision-making.

Conclusions:

Ethical issues are inherent in oncology nursing practice.
Relational ethics can guide nurses in complex patient care situations.
Prioritizing relationships is key to ethical cancer care.