Goodman Benny
University of Plymouth, Institute of Health Studies, Cornwall.
Nurs Crit Care. 2003 Mar-Apr;8(2):78-83. doi: 10.1046/j.1478-5153.2003.00012.x.
The case of Ms B throws up some interesting issues regarding the role of the nurse in assisting patients in making and implementing their decisions. The High Court transcript makes it clear who the voices with influence in legal matters were, and why the decisions they took were made. Absent from the myriad voices is that of the profession of nursing. Are nurses silenced by professional boundaries, the legal framework or lack of confidence? The concept of nursing advocacy is once again thrown into relief and critical questions need asking about the limits of professional nursing practice.
B女士的案例引发了一些关于护士在协助患者做出并执行决策中所扮演角色的有趣问题。高等法院的庭审记录明确了在法律事务中具有影响力的声音是谁，以及他们做出这些决定的原因。在众多声音中，护理行业的声音却缺席了。是专业界限、法律框架还是缺乏信心让护士们保持沉默？护理倡导的概念再次凸显出来，对于专业护理实践的局限性需要提出一些关键问题。
