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Nursing, education, and sterile ethical fields.

B A Hedin1

  • 1Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York.

ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|April 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Sterile ethical fields help manage complex issues in nursing, but can conflict with core values. A dialectical method offers a holistic approach to reconcile these conflicts and honor reality.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • Daily life and professional work present complex ethical challenges.
  • Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, navigate intricate ethical dilemmas.
  • Established ethical frameworks may inadvertently create 'sterile ethical fields' that simplify issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of sterile ethical fields in nursing.
  • To analyze how these fields aid problem-solving while potentially causing value conflicts.
  • To introduce the dialectical method as a superior ethical reasoning approach.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of ethical frameworks in nursing.
  • Exploration of the psychological and practical implications of sterile ethical fields.
  • Introduction and theoretical application of the dialectical method.

Main Results:

  • Sterile ethical fields, while functional for decision-making, can lead to actions misaligned with fundamental ethical principles.
  • A disconnect can arise between the practical application of ethics and core values.
  • The dialectical method provides a framework for integrating complex realities and ethical considerations.

Conclusions:

  • The creation of sterile ethical fields is a coping mechanism with inherent limitations.
  • Nursing ethics requires methods that embrace complexity and interconnectedness.
  • The dialectical method offers a more holistic and value-aligned approach to ethical decision-making in nursing.

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