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Multicultural ethics in nursing education: a potential threat to responsible practice
1Institute for Philosophical Nursing Research, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Summary
Nurses require a new ethical framework beyond multicultural ethics for responsible practice. Transcultural ethics, based on moderate realism, offers principles to achieve this, improving patient care and health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Bioethics
- Philosophy of Medicine
Background:
- Multicultural ethics are increasingly influential in nursing education.
- There is a need to critically evaluate the ethical underpinnings of nursing practice.
- Current ethical frameworks may not fully support responsible nursing actions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically examine the tenets of multicultural ethics in nursing.
- To determine if multicultural ethics can support responsible nursing practice.
- To propose an alternative ethical basis for nursing.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical analysis of ethical theories.
- Critical examination of multicultural ethics principles.
- Development of a transcultural ethical framework.
Main Results:
- Multicultural ethics, as currently promulgated, are insufficient for responsible nursing practice.
- Responsible nursing practice requires an ethical foundation that acknowledges diverse moral viewpoints without compromising core principles.
- A transcultural ethics grounded in moderate realism provides a viable alternative.
Conclusions:
- Transcultural ethics, based on moderate realism, offers a robust foundation for responsible nursing.
- This alternative ethical framework supports nurses in making significant contributions to human health.
- Adoption of transcultural ethics is recommended for nursing education and practice.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional Ethics