Conceptual Analysis of Professional Conscience Among Healthcare Workers in Iran: A Hybrid Analysis.
Background: Professional conscience among healthcare workers is a contextual concept, which depends on various factors. Studies have revealed different meanings, definitions and characteristics for professional conscience. This study was conducted to clarify the concept of professional conscience an...
| Published in: | Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 1 - 13 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jun2025
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