This series of articles seeks to examine three issues of current importance to nurses: Firstly the duty of care which nurses are legally bound to observe. Secondly the ways in which nurses may enhance their confidence in their ability to advocate on behalf of their patients/clients, thus attaining competence. Thirdly, the effects upon individuals who do speak out in obedience to the code of practice as laid down by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nurses, Health Visitors, and Midwives. The articles are adapted from a lecture given by the writer at the annual NATN conference in Harrogate in October 1994, entitled "Are Nurses the Patients' Advocates?".
其一，护士在法律上必须遵守的护理职责。其二，护士可以通过哪些方式增强代表患者/服务对象进行维权的能力信心，从而实现胜任能力。其三，对于那些按照英国护士、健康访视员及助产士中央理事会制定的执业规范直言发声的个人所产生的影响。这些文章改编自作者于1994年10月在哈罗盖特举行的年度NATN会议上发表的题为《护士是患者的维权者吗？》的演讲。
