Political action in nursing and medical codes of ethics
Ryan Essex,
Lydia Mainey,
Jess Dillard‐Wright
et al.
Abstract:Political action has a long history in the health workforce. There are multiple historical examples, from civil disobedience to marches and even sabotage that can be attributed to health workers. Such actions remain a feature of the healthcare community to this day; their status with professional and regulatory bodies is far less clear, however. This has created uncertainty for those undertaking such action, particularly those who are engaged in what could be termed ‘contentious’ forms of action. This study ex… Show more
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