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Table 3 An example of the coding of a statement

From: Paternalism, autonomy and reciprocity: ethical perspectives in encounters with patients in psychiatric in-patient care

Perspective

Initial code

Statement

Final code

 

/value

 

value

Paternalism

Professional competence and integrity

At work tonight a patient was catastrophising about all the terrible things that happened to her relatives + agitated and verbally threatening towards staff. It’s difficult to approach her without offending her. How should I encounter the patient in her suffering?

To take responsibility