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The ethical divide.

Ann Gallagher1, Paul Wainwright

  • 1Faculty of Health and Social Care, Open University.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|November 12, 2005
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Nursing ethics education is crucial, yet practice issues persist. This article examines the theory-practice gap in healthcare ethics, emphasizing nursing

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Ethics
  • Healthcare Morality
  • Professional Conduct

Background:

  • Growing interest in nursing ethics and its compulsory inclusion in education.
  • High numbers of nurses removed from the register and prevalent media reports of poor practice.
  • Perception of ethics as elitist and theoretical, failing to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the challenges and issues surrounding ethics in nursing practice.
  • To address the disconnect between ethical theory and practical application in healthcare.
  • To highlight the moral enterprise of healthcare and its implications for nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of ethical principles in nursing.
  • Analysis of the theory-practice gap in healthcare ethics.

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  • Discussion of common ethical issues in health care.

    • Main Results:

    • Ethics education is a required component of nursing curricula.
    • Despite education, significant practice issues and disciplinary actions against nurses are occurring.
    • Current discussions on healthcare ethics often focus on sensationalized issues, neglecting core moral underpinnings.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need to bridge the theory-practice gap in nursing ethics.
    • Healthcare is fundamentally a moral enterprise, requiring a strong ethical foundation in nursing.
    • Addressing practical ethical challenges is essential for maintaining professional standards and public trust in nursing.