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Nurses Relationships with Physicians
Nurses relationships with physicians are an important factor in the quality of patient care. Ideally the work of physicians and nurses should be complimentary and synergistic. Because both professions hold claim to the goal of patient health, one would expect a sense of collaboration between nurses and physicians. ... When there is tension between the nurse and the physician, the relationship is stressful and damaging to the nurses, physicians and patients alike.
Nurse-physician relationships are similar to older husband-wife relationships in that the wife is expected to obey the husband. Nurses are usually expected to obey physician orders. When the nurse does not agree with the physicians orders they may feel distressed, believing they are being disloyal to both the physician and the institution. ... Nurses are autonomous practitioners. They have knowledge and experience and the legal and ethical responsibility to make independent judgments even when carrying out physicians orders. If medical care constitutes incompetent, unethical, or illegal practice, the nurse is clearly obligated to disobey orders (American Nurses Association, 2001).
Approximate Word count = 862
Approximate Pages = 3.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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