ANA Position Statement - Approved 3/10
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has historically
advocated for the healthcare needs of all patients, including services
related to reproductive health. ANA believes that healthcare clients
have the right to privacy and the right to make decisions about personal
health care based on full information and without coercion. Also,
nurses have the right to refuse to participate in a particular case on
ethical grounds. However, if a client's life is in jeopardy, nurses are
obligated to provide for the client's safety and to avoid abandonment.
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