Where can I find clinical stories when I don't have my own yet?

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I am a second semester nursing student, and I am writing an Ethics paper on the concept of Advocacy. I have made my arguments and such (actually I could say much more), but I need a clinical story/patient example that has to do with advocacy.

I really wanted a story that shows the "thin line" between advocacy and paternalism and a case where the nurse must make a difficult ethical decision. In this context, if the nurse is trying to fulfill the ideal of beneficence (doing only good) and how that conflicts with autonomy.

That all sounds nice and good, but short of making up a story, I'm at a loss. Ive tried to find one on line but to no avail. If anyone knows where to look or knows a good one(minus names and anything that could be anywhere near in violation of HIPPA) that they want to share, I would be much obliged :)

Thank you for your time

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Specializes in Med-Surg; Telemetry; School Nurse pk-8.

I suggest you read a book like Life Support: Three Nurses on the Front Lines by Suzanne Gordon.

Never make things up. Cite and give credit where credit is due. In the discussion part of your paper, talk about what you have read and what it means to you. Never take someone else's experiences as your own.

Good luck!

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Thanks MinnieMomRN- for whatever reason, the thought of finding a book of cases didn't cross my mind, but I suppose it was pretty late last night. Don't worry :) I would never try to pass someone else's story off as my own; the assignment asks for a clinical story- can be yours, one you have heard or from a work, in such case, I would cite the source. Thanks a lot for the advice!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

A pet peeve of mine......it's HIPAA not HIPPA.

;)

Great dilemma stories are Jehovah's Witnesses and refusal of blood and blood products especially when children are involved or the woman is pregnant.

Let me google that for you

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Thanks! Oops.. ill work on that. There are so many new abbreviations and terms floating around in my brain- I guess I forget the order of things. That's a good suggestion- thank you ;)

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

NO problem....just one of those compulsive nursey things.:o Use the likn there are many stories and case studies there.

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