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What it means to care.

J R Wilkinson1

  • 1Philosophy Department, University of South Africa.

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|May 1, 1999
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Practicing nursing ethics requires distinguishing genuine care from rule-following. This study defines caring as a unified emotional experience, essential for fostering a culture of care among nursing professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Ethics
  • Philosophy of Emotion

Background:

  • The nursing profession's ethic of care necessitates a deeper understanding beyond mere obligation.
  • Distinguishing genuine caring from rule-bound actions is crucial for patient well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To philosophically analyze and define the concept of 'caring' within the nursing context.
  • To establish a foundation for cultivating a culture of authentic caring in healthcare practitioners.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of the concept of care.
  • Examination of emotions as concern-based construals.
  • Integration of beliefs, desires, and feelings in defining caring experiences.

Main Results:

  • Caring is identified as an emotion-like state, distinct from obligation.

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  • Care is characterized as a unified experience encompassing beliefs, desires, and feelings.
  • Acquiring specific beliefs and desires is essential for the experience of caring.

    • Conclusions:

    • A clear conceptualization of caring is foundational for professional practice.
    • Fostering a culture of caring requires instilling appropriate beliefs and desires in nurses.
    • Authentic caring enhances the ethical practice within the nursing profession.