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Violation of a moral rule.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20856089     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A number of moral rules guide human actions. In addition, the acts of healthcare providers are guided by professional codes of biomedical ethics. This article describes the rules and ethical principles at play when treatment is considered following hip fracture in an older adult with dementia.
Authors:
Dottie Roberts
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Orthopaedic nursing / National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1542-538X     ISO Abbreviation:  Orthop Nurs     Publication Date:    2010 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-21     Completed Date:  2011-01-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8409486     Medline TA:  Orthop Nurs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  338-41     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
South University, Columbia, SC, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Dementia / complications
Ethics, Medical*
Female
Hip Fractures / complications,  surgery
Humans
Morals*

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