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Ethical drift: when good people do bad things.

Carole S Kleinman1

  • 1Nursing Department, New Jersey City University, New Jersey City, NJ 07305, USA. ckleinman@njeu.edu

JONA'S Healthcare Law, Ethics and Regulation
|September 8, 2006
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Healthcare environments challenge nurses

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Ethics
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Healthcare environments present challenges to nursing and nursing administration in maintaining ethical values.
  • Workplace pressures can lead to a gradual erosion of ethical behavior, often unnoticed by individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the phenomenon of ethical drift in nursing.
  • To highlight the importance of awareness among nurse managers and executives regarding ethical drift.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual discussion of ethical drift.
  • Analysis of workplace pressures influencing ethical behavior.

Main Results:

  • Ethical drift is a gradual, subconscious erosion of ethical standards.
  • Workplace pressures are significant contributors to ethical drift in nursing.

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Conclusions:

  • Nurse managers and executives must recognize the risks of ethical drift.
  • Proactive strategies are essential to prevent ethical drift in healthcare facilities.