Malfeasance and regaining nursing's moral voice and integrity

This article discusses some of the most recent developments in US mental he alth services that follow on the heels of the for-profit hospital scandal t hat was brought to public attention less than a decade ago. As individuals and as a profession, nurses have a responsibility to uncover, openly discus s and condemn malfeasance when it occurs, yet there has been a collective s ilence about these developments. The authors explore the reasons for this a nd make recommendations for regaining nursing's moral voice and integrity.