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Content analysis of holistic ethics.

Sylvia M Kubsch1, Christine Hankerson, Raschid Ghoorahoo

  • 1University of Wisconsin Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001, USA. kubschm@uwgb.edu

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
|June 30, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Biomedical ethics may not fit complementary therapies (CTs). This study identified six holistic ethical principles—safety, scope of practice, cultural diversity, access, collaboration, and spirituality—for evaluating CTs.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Bioethics
  • Complementary Therapies

Background:

  • Conventional biomedical ethics may not adequately address the unique worldview and goals of complementary therapies (CTs).
  • Evaluating CTs requires a distinct ethical framework that respects their holistic approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify a set of holistic ethical principles for evaluating complementary therapies.
  • To explore the perspectives of registered nurses (RNs) on essential ethical principles for CTs.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research involving 11 practicing RNs across the United States.
  • Thematic analysis to extract key ethical principles from participant suggestions.
  • Application of identified principles to case studies of ethical dilemmas involving CTs.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachHealth Care and Public Health

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Main Results:

  • Six core themes emerged: safety, scope of practice, cultural diversity, access, collaboration, and spirituality.
  • These principles were validated through their application to realistic ethical scenarios.
  • The developed principles offer a framework for assessing the ethical use of CTs.

Conclusions:

  • A set of six holistic ethical principles can effectively evaluate the ethical dimensions of complementary therapies.
  • This framework can guide nurses and healthcare providers in navigating ethical challenges related to CTs.
  • The principles support the responsible integration of CTs within healthcare practices.