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Is caring the ethical ideal?

P J Warelow1

  • 1School of Nursing, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. philw@deakin.edu.au

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This study questions if caring is the ideal ethical framework for nursing. It explores criticisms and proposes that viewing nursing solely through caring may harm patients and nurses, advocating for a shift in perspective.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Ethics
  • Philosophy of Care

Background:

  • Nursing's ethical framework is often centered on 'caring'.
  • Contemporary nursing theorists express dissatisfaction with this philosophy.
  • Existing critiques highlight limitations in viewing caring as the sole ethical ideal for nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine the claim that caring is an appropriate ethical ideal for nursing.
  • To evaluate the philosophy of care and caring within contemporary nursing.
  • To explore alternative ethical perspectives and their implications for nursing practice.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of nursing's ethical ideals.
  • Review and critique of contemporary nursing theory on caring.
  • Comparative evaluation of different forms of caring and nursing.
  • Discussion of ethical theories including virtue ethics and feminist values.

Main Results:

  • The paper identifies significant difficulties and dissatisfaction with the current 'caring' model in nursing.
  • Critiques from various ethical standpoints challenge the universal applicability of caring as nursing's primary ideal.
  • The notion of caring is found to be complex, with different forms impacting nursing practice and outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The current emphasis on 'caring' as the primary ethical ideal in nursing may be detrimental to both patients and nurses.
  • A re-evaluation of nursing's ethical framework is necessary.
  • The paper advocates for a move towards a more nuanced and potentially broader ethical approach in nursing.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional EthicsProfessional Patient Relationship

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