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Culture, conceptive technology, and nursing.

M Sandelowski1

  • 1Department of Women's & Children's Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing, 27599, USA. margarete__sandelowksi@unc.edu

International Journal of Nursing Studies
|June 22, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Technological innovation often reinforces existing cultural norms, despite creating new possibilities. Nurses can help individuals navigate conceptive technologies and their ethical implications.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Sociology of Technology
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Technology is a cultural expression that shapes and is shaped by society.
  • Technological advancements frequently reinforce existing sociocultural norms and values.
  • Conceptive technologies have redefined patienthood and infertility models, reinforcing cultural norms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the paradoxical relationship between technological innovation and cultural conservatism.
  • To examine the role of nurses in assessing conceptive technologies within cultural and ethical frameworks.
  • To understand the ambivalence surrounding reproductive technologies.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of the sociocultural impact of conceptive technologies.
Keywords:
CultureDelivery Of Health CareEthicsHealthHealth PersonnelNursesReproductionReproductive Technologies

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  • Ethical assessment framework development for reproductive technologies.
  • Exploration of patient and societal attitudes towards fertility treatments.

    • Main Results:

    • Conceptive technologies reinforce existing cultural norms and redefine patienthood.
    • Technologically radical innovations can be culturally conservative.
    • Ambivalence exists regarding continuing medical treatment, funding fertility treatments, and technological development.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurses are crucial in conducting technology assessments centered on culture and ethics.
    • Understanding the cultural context is vital for navigating reproductive technologies.
    • Addressing ambivalence requires a nuanced approach to technological development in healthcare.