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Article R4312-10 of the French Public Health Code

Nurses always act in the patient’s best interests.

Their care is conscientious, attentive and based on scientific knowledge.

They devote the necessary time to this task, using the most appropriate scientific and professional methods wherever possible. Where necessary, he shall seek appropriate assistance.

He must not, save in exceptional circumstances, undertake or continue care in areas which exceed his knowledge, experience, skills or the means at his disposal.

Nurses may not advise or propose to patients or their families, as being beneficial or without danger, a remedy or procedure that is illusory or insufficiently tested. Any practice of charlatanism is prohibited.

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Article R4312-10
L’infirmier agit en toutes circonstances dans l’intérêt du patient.


Ses soins sont consciencieux, attentifs et fondés sur les données acquises de la science.


Il y consacre le temps nécessaire en s’aidant, dans toute la mesure du possible, des méthodes scientifiques et professionnelles les mieux adaptées. Il sollicite, s’il y a lieu, les concours appropriés.


Il ne doit pas, sauf circonstances exceptionnelles, entreprendre ou poursuivre des soins dans des domaines qui dépassent ses connaissances, son expérience, ses compétences ou les moyens dont il dispose.


L’infirmier ne peut pas conseiller et proposer au patient ou à son entourage, comme salutaire ou sans danger, un remède ou un procédé illusoire ou insuffisamment éprouvé. Toute pratique de charlatanisme est interdite.

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