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Earth caring.

E A Schuster¹

¹School of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton.

ANS. Advances in Nursing Science

|September 1, 1990

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This article examines the connections between environment, nursing, and caring. It encourages nurses to reconsider the human-centered focus in care theory amidst the ecological crisis.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Nursing Theory
Ethics

Background:

Current nursing and caring theories often exhibit an anthropocentric bias.
The global ecology crisis necessitates a re-evaluation of human-centered perspectives.
Understanding the environment's role in health and care is increasingly critical.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the intricate relationships between the environment, nursing practice, and the concept of caring.
To challenge the anthropocentric focus prevalent in existing human care and caring theories.
To stimulate critical reflection and dialogue among nurses regarding ecological consciousness in care.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of nursing and caring theories.
Literature review on environmental ethics and nursing.

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Philosophical inquiry into anthropocentrism in healthcare.

Main Results:

Identified an overemphasis on human-centeredness in current caring theories.
Highlighted the interconnectedness of environmental health and human well-being.
Revealed a need for integrating ecological perspectives into nursing education and practice.

Conclusions:

Nursing and caring theories require revision to incorporate ecological principles.
A shift towards ecocentric or biocentric models is essential for sustainable healthcare.
Nurses are encouraged to engage in critical discourse to advance environmentally conscious care.