Millicent, RN, MSN is a white, 40-ish certified therapist in “healing touch.” She has been offering this therapy to her

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Millicent, RN, MSN is a white, 40-ish certified therapist in“healing touch.” She has been offering this therapy to herhospitalized culturally diverse post-surgical patients with goodresponses from them. She is aware that some research suggests thatthe therapy lessens the need for pain medication, reduces anxiety,and induces better sleep. Dr. Jones becomes angry when he learnsabout her doing “touch therapy” on his patients, which he calls“the work of the devil.” He strongly tells Millicent that shecannot do anything to his or his partner’s patients without aphysician’s order.
1. What facts should be known about the RN’s scope ofpractice?
2. What are the ethical issues in this case between the RN andthe physician?
3. What should be considered by the RN in relationship to“research ethics”? Patient’s fully informed consent? Culturalbeliefs about an alternative therapy?