[The ethics of care, the users' perspective]

Area of Science:

• Bioethics
• Healthcare Ethics
• Nursing Ethics

Background:

• The increasing importance of health democracy necessitates understanding patient perspectives on nursing ethics.
• Cross-disciplinary healthcare approaches raise questions about profession-specific ethical codes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the user's perspective on nursing ethics in the context of health democracy.
• To consider the implications of cross-disciplinary treatment on professional ethics.
• To propose a common ethical foundation for all healthcare professions.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative analysis of user perspectives on nursing ethics.
• Literature review on cross-disciplinary healthcare and professional codes of ethics.
• Ethical framework development based on the ethics of care.

Main Results:

• User perspectives highlight the need for ethical clarity in cross-disciplinary care.
• Distinct professional codes may not fully address holistic patient needs.
• An ethics of care approach suggests a common ethical foundation is feasible.

Conclusions:

• A unified ethical framework, rooted in the ethics of care, is essential for patient-centered, cross-disciplinary healthcare.
• Integrating user perspectives strengthens ethical considerations in nursing and beyond.
• Moving towards a common ethical ground can enhance trust and collaboration in healthcare settings.