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The task of nursing ethics

K M Melia1

  • 1Department of Nursing Studies, Social Sciences Faculty, Edinburgh University.

Journal of Medical Ethics
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

This study explores nursing ethics, advocating for a patient-centered approach in healthcare ethics. It suggests empirical research, focusing on real ethical challenges faced by nurses, to advance the field.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Healthcare Ethics

Background:

  • Nursing ethics literature is often compared to medical ethics.
  • There is a need to define the unique scope and expectations of nursing ethics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To question the distinctiveness of nursing ethics compared to medical ethics.
  • To propose a patient-centered focus for healthcare ethics, led by nursing ethics scholars.
  • To advocate for empirical research within healthcare ethics.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and critical analysis of nursing and medical ethics.
  • Proposal for a shift in focus towards patient-centered care in ethical discourse.
  • Suggestion for empirical investigation through surveys or interviews with practicing nurses.

Main Results:

  • Nursing ethics should not be a separate field but should lead in patient advocacy.
  • Empirical research is valuable for understanding real-world ethical dilemmas in healthcare.
  • Practicing nurses' experiences are crucial for identifying practical ethical issues.

Conclusions:

  • Integrate nursing ethics into a broader, patient-focused healthcare ethics framework.
  • Prioritize empirical studies to ground ethical discussions in clinical reality.
  • Emphasize the central role of the patient in all healthcare ethical considerations.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachBioethics and Professional EthicsEmpirical Approach

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