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Ethical Issues

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Lived religion: implications for nursing ethics.

Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham1

  • 1Trinity Western University, Langley, BC, V2Y 1Y1, Canada. sheryl.kirkham@twu.ca

Nursing Ethics
|June 17, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Religion and ethics are deeply intertwined in daily life, especially within healthcare settings. This study highlights how lived religion shapes lived ethics, particularly for Sikh participants, challenging private/public distinctions.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology of Religion
  • Medical Ethics
  • Qualitative Health Research

Background:

  • Healthcare settings navigate increasing religious and spiritual diversity.
  • Understanding the intersection of personal beliefs and professional practice is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the interface between ethics and religion in everyday life.
  • To examine the negotiation of religious and spiritual plurality within healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • Critical ethnography utilizing interviews and participant observation.
  • Data collected from diverse healthcare stakeholders: patients, providers, administrators, and spiritual care providers.

Main Results:

  • 'Lived religion' and 'lived ethics' are significantly intertwined for many participants.

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  • The Sikh faith exemplifies religion woven into daily life, blurring public/private and secular/sacred boundaries.
  • Power dynamics in social relationships influence religion's role beyond personal matters.

    • Conclusions:

    • Religion is not solely a private or personal matter in healthcare contexts.
    • Reintegrating religion into nursing ethics requires adjusting professional codes and theories.
    • Critical perspectives, like postcolonial feminism, can enhance understanding of lived ethics.