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Season 1 Episode 14: August 5, 2025 - Debating Patient Autonomy vs Nursing Judgment
This conversation explores the complex interplay between patient autonomy and clinical judgment in nursing practice. The hosts and guests discuss various ethical dilemmas faced by health care professionals, emphasizing the importance of education, advocacy, and understanding patient needs. Through case studies, they highlight the challenges of balancing patient wishes with clinical best practices and the necessity of effective communication in achieving optimal patient outcomes.

Alicia Barron, LGSW
Alicia Barron, LGSW, has more than 20 years of experience working with people affected by chronic illnesses and the health care providers who treat them. She cares deeply about the ways in which living with chronic illness impacts a patient in all areas of their life – from physical health care to psychosocial health.
Knowing that better outcomes for patients require teamwork, Ms Barron builds relationships with everyone involved in patient care – health care providers, pharmaceutical companies, other patient organizations, elected officials, and of course, patients themselves.

Kaitey Morgan, RN, BSN, CRNI®
Kaitey Morgan, RN, BSN, CRNI®, is the Chief Clinical Officer at the National Infusion Center Association (NICA), where she leads the organization’s clinical programs, standards development, and educational initiatives. She has spent her entire 17-year nursing career in the infusion space, bringing a depth of hands-on experience across direct patient care, clinical education, and infusion center operations. Ms Morgan’s work is grounded in practical expertise and shaped by a systems-level approach to patient safety and operational excellence. She is passionate about advancing infusion care by equipping clinical and operational teams with the resources and support to translate best practices into real-world workflows, making it easier to deliver safe, effective, high-quality care every day.
Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC
Guests: Alicia Barron, LGSW, and Kaitey Morgan RN, BSN, CRNI®
This conversation explores the complex interplay between patient autonomy and clinical judgment in nursing practice. The hosts and guests discuss various ethical dilemmas faced by health care professionals, emphasizing the importance of education, advocacy, and understanding patient needs. Through case studies, they highlight the challenges of balancing patient wishes with clinical best practices and the necessity of effective communication in achieving optimal patient outcomes.
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