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Ethical conflicts reported by registered nurse/certified diabetes educators: a replication

B K Redman1, S T Fry

  • 1Wayne State University College of Nursing, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|January 15, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Registered nurses who are also certified diabetes educators (RN/CDEs) most frequently encounter ethical conflicts stemming from disagreements with medical practices. Few conflicts were resolved, and ethics committees were rarely consulted.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Ethics
  • Diabetes Education
  • Healthcare Professional Conflict

Background:

  • Ethical conflicts are common in healthcare.
  • Certified diabetes educators (CDEs) who are also registered nurses (RNs) face unique ethical challenges.
  • Understanding these conflicts is crucial for professional development and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the types of ethical conflicts experienced by RN/CDEs.
  • To examine the relationship between these conflicts and demographic, educational, and practice setting variables.
  • To replicate and expand upon findings from a previous pilot study.

Main Methods:

  • A replication study analyzing ethical conflicts reported by RN/CDEs in New York and Pennsylvania.
  • Conflicts were categorized into four themes.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional EthicsEmpirical Approach

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  • Data were analyzed to identify relationships with participant variables.

    • Main Results:

    • Disagreement with medical practice was the most dominant ethical conflict context (61%).
    • Participants reported resolving 32% of ethical conflicts.
    • Ethics committees and consultants were infrequently utilized.
    • Only the type of position held was significantly related (P < 0.005) to the practice context of the ethical conflict.

    Conclusions:

    • Disagreements with medical practice represent a significant ethical challenge for RN/CDEs.
    • Current utilization of ethics support systems appears low.
    • Further research is needed to explore effective conflict resolution strategies and the impact of professional roles on ethical conflict experiences.