Commentary on Skar R (2010) The meaning of autonomy in nursing practice

Rowe, John (2010). Commentary on Skar R (2010) The meaning of autonomy in nursing practice. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(17-18) pp. 2662–2663.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03350.x

Abstract

Autonomy is usually described as a state of being independent or self-governing, but the meaning is more broadly defined in ethical discourse, healthcare and nursing. This commentary on the paper by Skar (2010) suggests the term autonomy in nursing is sometimes misapplied; terms such as 'confidence' and 'competence' are more appropriate.

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• Journal Item
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• 1365-2702
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• autonomy nursing
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• Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Health, Wellbeing and Social Care > Nursing
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
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• John Rowe