Culture of paternalism in the emergency department: a critical ethnographic study
The findings indicate the presence of an entrenched culture of paternalism in the emergency department-one that poses significant challenges to delivering humane and ethically grounded patient care. These results underscore the need to raise awareness among healthcare providers regarding the ethical dimensions of clinical interactions and to enhance their understanding of the social and legal issues related to patient care. Ultimately, such awareness can inform strategies to recognize and address structural barriers, promote respect for patient autonomy, and support adherence to patients' rights.
Authors
- Nayyereh Davoudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7574-9372)
- Nematallah Fazeli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3562-1894)
- Phil Francis Carspecken
- Mohammad Saeed Zokaei
- Nahid Dehghan Nayeri
Institutions
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Allameh Tabataba'i University (IR)
- Institute for Cognitive Science Studies (IR)
- Iranshahr University (IR)
- Indiana University Bloomington (US)
- Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13282-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services