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11 Professor and Associate Dean of Administration, Azusa Pacific University, CA, USA.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|September 14, 2017
Summary
Metaphors in nursing convey unique meanings and are essential for understanding. This study explores the ethical implications of the "hands-on" metaphor within the humanbecoming paradigm in nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Philosophy of Science
- Ethics
Background:
- Metaphors are fundamental to human understanding and creativity.
- Metaphorical language is prevalent in healthcare, particularly in nursing, for conveying complex meanings.
- Ethical considerations surrounding the use of metaphors in nursing require in-depth examination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To initiate an ethical discussion on the definition and application of metaphors in nursing.
- To explore the humanbecoming paradigm as a framework for analyzing nursing metaphors.
- To uncover new meanings and ethical implications of the metaphor 'hands-on' in nursing.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of metaphors within the nursing discipline.
- Application of the humanbecoming paradigm to interpret metaphorical meaning.
- Ethical inquiry into the implications of metaphorical usage in nursing practice.
Main Results:
- Metaphors serve as powerful tools for meaning-making in nursing.
- The humanbecoming paradigm offers a novel lens to understand the ethical dimensions of nursing metaphors.
- The 'hands-on' metaphor reveals complex ethical considerations related to nursing practice and understanding.
Conclusions:
- Ethical reflection on metaphors is crucial for advancing nursing knowledge and practice.
- The humanbecoming paradigm facilitates a deeper, ethically informed understanding of nursing metaphors.
- Further research is needed to explore the ethical landscape of metaphors in nursing.
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