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

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Published on: February 16, 2011

Nursing and justice as a basic human need.

Megan-Jane Johnstone¹

¹Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. megan.johnstone@deakin.edu.au

Nursing Philosophy : an International Journal for Healthcare Professionals

|December 15, 2010

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Justice is proposed as a fundamental human need, similar to Maslow's hierarchy, essential for nursing practice and overall health outcomes. Recognizing justice as a basic need can improve health and development.

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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:

Nursing Theory
Human Needs Theory
Social Determinants of Health

Background:

Early nursing theorists linked care to universal human needs for health promotion and disease prevention.
The nursing profession upholds social justice as a core value, addressing social conditions impacting health.
Justice in nursing is often confined to legal/ethical responsibilities and patient care, overlooking its broader implications.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore justice as a basic human need, analogous to Maslow's hierarchy.
To advocate for a wider conceptualization of justice in nursing and healthcare.
To examine the relationship between justice as a need and health outcomes.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of justice within nursing theory.
Literature review of human needs and social justice in healthcare.
Theoretical exploration of justice as a fundamental human requirement.

Main Results:

Justice can be conceptualized as a basic human need, integral to survival, health, and development.
This broader view of justice extends beyond professional values or ethical guidelines.
Integrating justice as a basic need offers a new perspective on nursing's role in health outcomes.

Conclusions:

Justice should be recognized as a fundamental human need, not solely an ethical or legal principle in nursing.
A paradigm shift is needed to incorporate justice as a core element for human well-being and health.
This reconceptualization can enhance nursing's contribution to health equity and patient outcomes.