Competence
Boundary violation
Advanced directive
Minor
Duress
Unconscionable conduct
Informed
Fiduciary duty
Consent
Misconduct
Confidence
Undue influence
Boundary
Boundary crossing
Therapeutic privilege
A choice by a clinician (nurse/midwife) not to disclose information to a client that they believe will be detrimental to client`s best interests
Threats, violence, constraints, or overt action(s) used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgment.
Person under the age of 18 years of age
Refers to the limits between limits of the relationship between a clinician (nurse/midwife) and their client.
Agreement as to opinion or a course of action
Is working without integrity such that the behavior is dishonest, unreliable, biased, incompetent or lacking diligence.
Is a document by which a person makes provision for health care decisions in the event that, in the future, he/she becomes unable to make those decisions.
Occurs when a clinician (nurse/midwife) abuses their position of trust/power for their own gain.
Consent by a patient to a surgical or medical procedure after achieving an understanding of the relevant medical facts and the risks involved
Is a legal or ethical relationship of confidence of trust between two or more parties
To act otherwise than by their own free will or without adequate attention to the consequences.
Trust or faith in a person or thing.
Occurs when a clinician (nurse/midwife) exceeds the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship and the resulting
Referable to a contract (consent form) which is so unfair/unjust to a party (client) that no reasonable or informed person (client) would agree to it.
The ability to make an informed, reasoned and intentional choice from amongst alternative actions.
