Defense Date
3-21-2024
Graduation Date
Spring 5-9-2024
Availability
Immediate Access
Submission Type
dissertation
Degree Name
PhD
Department
Health Care Ethics
School
McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts
Committee Chair
Joris Gielen
Committee Member
Gerard Magill
Committee Member
Peter Ikechucku Osuji
Keywords
patient safety, care ethics, medication errors, multidisciplinary collaboration, systems approach
Abstract
This dissertation uses the care ethics framework to describe potential solutions to patient safety issues seen across different areas in healthcare. Many of the works already published on Care Ethics apply the theory to only one aspect of relationships in healthcare. This dissertation uses Care Ethics to describe different levels of relationships in the various tiers and domains of healthcare in the United States. It first will describe the relationship between patients and their healthcare teams, then it describes the relationship between society and patient’s access to care. There are many barriers in society that prevent patients from accessing care or receiving quality care. These barriers can be eliminated or reduced by using the care ethics and justice approach to increase patient care and patient safety.
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Walsh, C. (2024). The Ethical Connection Between Patient Care and Patient Safety (Doctoral dissertation, Duquesne University). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/2223