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Summary
This study explores the evolution of caring in nursing, distinguishing between a science for caring and a science of caring. It argues a science of caring may require a hermeneutical approach, linking nursing
Area of Science:
- Nursing Theory
- Philosophy of Science
- Feminist Theory
Background:
- Explores caring as a socio-historical construct.
- Examines the evolution of the concept of caring in nursing from Florence Nightingale's era to the present.
Purpose of the Study:
- Critically analyze the older and emergent meanings of caring within recognized nursing theorists' work.
- Differentiate between a 'science for caring' and a 'science of caring'.
- Investigate challenges in conceptualizing and developing a science of caring.
Main Methods:
- Socio-historical analysis of the concept of caring in nursing.
- Critical examination of nursing theorists' perspectives on caring.
- Conceptual analysis differentiating between 'science for caring' and 'science of caring'.
Main Results:
- A science of caring may necessitate a hermeneutical approach, exemplified by Patricia Benner's work.
- Nursing's skills, knowledge, and values in caring are linked to the broader recognition of women's intellectual contributions.
Conclusions:
- Establishes a connection between nursing's pursuit of academic discipline status and feminist scholarship.
- Advocates for the serious consideration of women's traditional knowledge and concerns in academia, mirroring nursing's aims.