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1Marsha D. Fowler, PhD, MDiv, MS, RN, FAAN, FRSA, is professor of Ethics and Spirituality, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California. She is past-chair of the ANA Ethics Committee and is a member of the Expert Panel on ethics, American Academy of Nursing. Dr. Fowler served as Historian and Code Scholar, and colead writer for the revision of the ANA Code of Ethics with Interpretive Statements, 2015. She authored Guide to the Code of Ethics: Development, Interpretation, and Application (), and edited Religion, Religious Ethics and Nursing (Springer).
This study explores the ethical considerations of evangelism in nursing, providing guidance for healthcare professionals. It addresses historical context, professional ethics, and potential conflicts in patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Bioethics
- Religious Studies
Background:
- Evangelism has a historical presence in nursing since Florence Nightingale.
- There is a notable lack of ethical analysis and guidance on evangelism within healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine Florence Nightingale's views on evangelism in nursing.
- To discuss ethical boundaries for evangelism in nursing based on the 2015 American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
- To analyze ethical issues related to evangelism in clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of Nightingale's work.
- Ethical analysis of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics (2015).
- Examination of ethical issues including vocation, power dynamics, patient vulnerability, religious diversity, spiritual care, potential harm, and the Great Commission.
Main Results:
- Nightingale's historical engagement with evangelism in nursing.
- Identification of ethical boundaries within the nursing code of ethics.
- Analysis of complex ethical considerations for nurses engaging in evangelism.
Conclusions:
- Ethical guidelines are necessary for nurses regarding evangelism.
- The study provides broad guidelines for ethical practice in clinical settings.
- Addressing religious diversity and patient voluntariness is crucial.
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