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Home Health Care Management & Practice, Vol. 18, No. 2, 133-137 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1084822305280969

Ethics in Home Care

Teresa Garcia, RN

With the growth of in-home care provision, ethical questions have arisen. This articles looks at some of these questions for the purpose of discussion and awareness. Ethical questions arise from several facets of in-home care, including the paid staff/caregivers, the provider organization, the clients, and the family of clients, as well as the industry as a whole. This author shares information for the intent of increasing awareness and information sharing to the industry.

Key Words: home care • caregivers • elderly • employees • independent contractors • skilled medical care • theft • privacy • supervision • confidentiality • safety • hospice care • life support


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