How is caring paternalism feasible in the intensive care unit? – an ethnographic study

Abstract Background The intensive care unit (ICU) is characterized by critically ill patients and strict medical management, which has fostered a model of medical paternalism. Although these practices are often justified to protect patients’ “best interests,” they frequently neglect individuals’ emo...

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Main Author: Leqian Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03574-z
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