Ethical and Legal Allocation of Resources

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Resources are becoming increasingly scarce in the modern healthcare environment. On top of this strain, we ourselves as healthcare providers are also resources, and we need to ensure we are allocating ourselves correctly. But what happens when there is a shortage of nurses AND a shortage of physical resources - what will happen to our patients then?

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Linda Starr View profile
Dr Linda Starr (PhD) is an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University. She has extensive experience as a registered nurse and in nursing and midwifery regulation through her previous role as Chair of the State Nursing and Midwifery of Australia Board and the SA practitioner member on the National Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Linda is passionate about the intersection between healthcare and the law, with a particular focus on the mandatory reporting of elder abuse.
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First Published13 December 2017
Updated22 October 2020
Expires
27 February 2025
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