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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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Applying Applied Ethics through ethics consulting.

¹University of Namibia, P.O. Box 828, Windhoek, Namibia. wmoore@therapinfo.com.na

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This study explores applied ethics consulting, shifting the focus from ethicist knowledge to practical facilitation. This approach has shown significant value in Namibia's healthcare sector.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Philosophy
Applied Ethics
Ethics Consulting

Background:

Traditional applied ethics often remains theoretical, confined to academia.
Since the mid-1980s, ethics consulting has evolved, emphasizing practical application over theoretical knowledge.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the shift in ethics consulting towards a facilitator role.
To assess the value of this evolved approach in the Namibian healthcare context.

Main Methods:

The study analyzes the transformation of the ethicist's role.
It evaluates the practical implementation of ethics consulting as a social process.

Main Results:

The redefined role of the ethicist as a facilitator in moral inquiry has been highlighted.
The application of these ethics consulting developments in Namibia's healthcare industry has demonstrated considerable value.

Conclusions:

The shift towards a more active, facilitative role for ethicists enhances the practical impact of applied ethics.
Implementing evolved ethics consulting models offers significant benefits to sectors like healthcare, as evidenced in Namibia.