Ethical tensions faced by dietetic students during fieldwork

  • Nico Nortjé University of the Western Cape
Keywords: ethical tension, dietetics students, confidentiality, value conflict, limited resources

Abstract

Research confirms that students carrying out their fieldwork are faced with various ethical conundrums and are unsure as to how to address these. This study identifies and discusses four major issues in this regard, namely confidentiality issues, the distribution of limited resources, power struggles and conflicting values with clients.

Author Biography

Nico Nortjé, University of the Western Cape
DPhil(Ethics), MA(Psyc) Professor Extraordinaire Department of Dietetics University of the Western Cape Cape Town
Published
2014-01-25
How to Cite
Nortjé, N. (2014). Ethical tensions faced by dietetic students during fieldwork. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 27(3), 128-131. Retrieved from http://sajcn.co.za/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/812
Issue
Vol 27 No 3 (2014)
Section
Original Research
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