Nursing Ethics, Legal Aspects, and Patient Advocacy
Nurses face ethical and legal questions every day, from consent and confidentiality to fair use of limited resources. As patient advocates, they speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves and protect patients' rights and dignity.
The Nursing Ethics, Legal Aspects, and Patient Advocacy session at Nursing Science 2027 brings together nurses, ethicists, legal experts and researchers. Professional standards and accountability are set by regulators, linking this session closely with nursing regulation.
Key Topics in Nursing Ethics, Legal Aspects, and Patient Advocacy
- Ethical principles and decision-making in nursing
- Informed consent and mental capacity
- Confidentiality and data protection
- Legal accountability and negligence
- Documentation and record-keeping standards
- Moral distress and moral injury in nurses
- End-of-life ethics and treatment decisions
- Patient rights, dignity and advocacy
- Speaking up, whistleblowing and just culture
- Ethics of AI and new technologies in care
Recent Advances in Nursing Ethics, Legal Aspects, and Patient Advocacy
Moral distress has become a major focus in nursing research, especially among nurses working under heavy pressure. End-of-life decisions, including treatment limits and changing laws on assisted dying in some countries, are closely linked with hospice and palliative nursing.
New technologies raise fresh questions about privacy, bias and accountability, explored further in AI and emerging technologies in nursing. In mental health care, efforts to reduce restraint and protect patient rights connect this session with psychiatric and mental health nursing.
Who Should Attend the Nursing Ethics, Legal Aspects, and Patient Advocacy Session
- Clinical nurses and nurse managers
- Clinical ethicists and ethics committee members
- Healthcare lawyers and risk managers
- Patient safety and advocacy leads
- Nursing educators teaching ethics and law
- Researchers in nursing ethics and health law
Why Present Your Research in Nursing Ethics, Legal Aspects, and Patient Advocacy
Nursing Science 2027 gives you an international audience for ethics, law and advocacy research. You can compare legal frameworks across countries and connect with experts in nursing leadership who build ethical, open workplace cultures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I present an ethical case analysis?
Yes. Ethical case analyses are welcome, provided patient details are fully anonymised.
Does this session cover moral distress in nurses?
Yes. Research on moral distress, moral injury and ethical climate is a key part of this session.
When is Nursing Science 2027?
Nursing Science 2027 runs from 17 to 19 May 2027 in London, UK.