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Table 5 Preference in consulting on a legal problem

From: Knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare ethics among resident doctors and ward nurses from a resource poor setting, Nepal

Whom to consult

Doctors (N = 118)

Nurses (N = 86)

Colleague

57 (49.1)

35 (42.2)

Supervisor

70 (60.3)

67 (80.7)

Chief of Medical Staff

56 (48.3)

58 (69.9)

Matron

10 (8.6)

61 (73.5)

Hospital Administrator

72 (62.1)

58 (69.9)

Professional insurance company

11 (9.5)

19 (22.9)

Trade Union

5 (4.3)

17 (20.5)

Lawyer

78 (67.2)

59 (71.1)

  1. Data are frequencies (percentages)