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Gilligan: a voice for nursing?

J Harbison1

  • 1Glasgow South College, College of Nursing.

Journal of Medical Ethics
|December 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Nursing education reforms highlight ethics. Carol Gilligan's ethics of care, emphasizing relationships and caring, is more relevant for nurses than Kohlberg's theory, impacting nursing ethics education.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Bioethics
  • Moral Philosophy

Background:

  • Nursing curricula are undergoing significant reforms, integrating ethical and moral issues.
  • Lawrence Kohlberg's moral theory is commonly taught but may not fully address nursing ethics.
  • A need exists for ethical frameworks that resonate with nursing practice.

Discussion:

  • This paper critiques the applicability of Kohlberg's conventional morality in nursing.
  • Carol Gilligan's work offers a more suitable ethical framework for nursing.
  • Gilligan's emphasis on care and relationships aligns with nursing's core values.

Key Insights:

  • Carol Gilligan's "ethics of care" provides a valuable lens for nursing ethics.
  • The emphasis on relationships and caring in Gilligan's theory is highly relevant to nursing practice.
  • Nursing ethics education should consider alternative theoretical frameworks beyond Kohlberg.

Outlook:

  • Integrating Gilligan's ethics of care can enhance nursing ethics education and practice.
  • Further research into the application of feminist ethics in nursing is warranted.
  • Valuing the phenomenon of caring is crucial for the future of nursing.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional EthicsProfessional Patient Relationship

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