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Table 2 Themes, subthemes and conflicting values

From: Care-managers’ professional choices: ethical dilemmas and conflicting expectations

Subthemes

Loyal – to whom?

Decisions overruled

Trust and obligation to notify

Private or professional

Care-manager or provider

Accessibility

Themes

Professional autonomy and loyalty

Boundaries of involvement

Conflicting values

Institutional level: Particularity - Utility/Benefit

Individual level: Closeness - Distance