La literatura científica sitúa la autonomía del paciente en la toma de decisiones en el ámbito clínico, en una encrucijada entre dos posiciones éticas; el paternalismo y la elección informada. Analizar los textos de los registros de las historias clínicas y los discursos de las enfermeras, mediante una metodología cualitativa y desde la perspectiva de la ética foucaultiana, permite conocer los factores que determinan el poder de decisión de los pacientes. Este estudio revela que el paciente no es autónomo en la toma de decisiones sobre sus cuidados debido; a una determinada institucionalización de la atención, que marca los ritmos de las decisiones, a las características de las relaciones interprofesionales y a las dinámicas relacionales que se establecen entre los profesionales, en particular, de la enfermera con el paciente y la familia. Se debe liberar al paciente de las reglas impuestas, promoviendo su propia conducta, su propio estilo de vida. / The scientific literature places the patient autonomy in decision-making in the clinical setting, at a crossroads between two ethical positions, paternalism and informed choice. Analyze records of clinical histories and nurses discourses, using a qualitative methodology and from the perspective of foucauldian ethics, allows knowing the factors that determine the power of patient decision. This study reveals that the patient is not autonomous in making decisions about your care because, to a certain institutionalization of care, which marks the rhythms of the decisions, the characteristics of the interprofessional-relationships and relational dynamics that exist between professionals, in particular, of the nurse with the patient and family. It should free the patient from the rules imposed by promoting their own behavior, their own lifestyle. / La literatura científica situa l'autonomia del pacient en la presa de decisions en l'àmbit clínic, en una cruïlla entre dues posicions ètiques, el paternalisme i l'elecció informada. Analitzar els textos dels registres de les històries clíniques i els discursos de les infermeres, mitjançant una metodologia qualitativa i des de la perspectiva de l'ètica foucaultiana, permet conèixer els factors que determinen el poder de decisió dels pacients. Aquest estudi revela que el pacient no és autònom en la presa de decisions sobre les seves cures a causa, a una determinada institucionalització de l'atenció, que marca els ritmes de les decisions, a les característiques de les relacions interprofessionals i les dinàmiques relacionals que s'estableixen entre els professionals, en particular, de la infermera amb el pacient i la família. Cal alliberar el pacient de les regles imposades, promovent la seva pròpia conducta, el seu propi estil de vida.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Although interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities can help prepare students for future practice and patient-centered care, many health professions students in the country are not educated in an environment with opportunities to learn with, from, or about students from other health professions. With upcoming curricular changes at the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) and the Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSN), IPE remains at the forefront of these changes in both schools. To date, few studies have explored student, faculty, and administrators’ conceptualizations of IPE prior to formal implementation. Additionally, previous studies have not compared IPE conceptualizations across these groups. This multiple-case study explores and compares how groups of stakeholders from the IUSM (Indianapolis) and the IUSN (Indianapolis) conceptualize IPE. Data collection included the examination of discipline-specific public documents and one-on-one interviews (N=25) with pre-licensure students, clinical faculty, and administrators from each school. Coding and extraction of themes transpired through within-case and cross-case analysis and data supported the following findings: the ‘business of medicine’ may prevent IPE from becoming a priority in education; stakeholders’ conceptualizations of IPE are shaped through powerful experiences in education and practice; students desire more IPE opportunities at the institution; stakeholders at the IUSN have a long-standing investment in IPE; and the institution requires a ‘culture shift’ in order to sustain IPE efforts. The findings suggest that IPE belongs in all education sectors and IPE efforts deserve reward and reimbursement. The findings also insinuate that leadership, roles, and team training education belong in IPE and IPE culture requires all individuals’ (e.g., student, faculty, administrators, patients) commitment. Importantly, the institution must continue IPE development, research, and dissemination. These findings can help shape curricula as time progresses, increase the likelihood of developing a successful new curriculum, and prompt ongoing reflection about IPE. This information can influence how institutions approach IPE and may lead to a more successful and informed IPE curriculum in the first years of implementation. And, hopefully what is learned through IPE will be translated into healthcare practice environments.