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[Nursing as an art in practice and science]
1Schweizerisches Institut für Pflegeforschung des Schweizer Berufsverbandes der Krankenschwestern und Krankenpfleger, Bern.
Pflege
|April 1, 1997
Summary
This study explores care and science as practices, highlighting their skill-based levels. It compares competent and expert practitioners, drawing parallels to art for a deeper understanding of scientific and care practices.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of Science
- Ethics of Care
- Practice Theory
Context:
- Care and science are viewed as practices, following Alasdair MacIntyre's philosophical framework.
- Practices are understood to exist on a continuum of skill levels, from novice to expert.
Purpose:
- To analyze the intricate relationship between the practices of care and science.
- To differentiate between theory-driven practice and art-like expertise in care and science.
- To use examples from care and science to illustrate and compare different levels of practitioner competence.
Summary:
- The paper assumes care and science are practices with varying skill levels.
- Early-stage practice (Dreyfus & Benner levels 1-3) is theory-driven.
- Expert practice in care and science resembles art, enabling comparison of competent and expert practitioners.
Impact:
- Provides a novel framework for understanding professional development in care and science.
- Offers insights into the nature of expertise and skill acquisition.
- Enhances the discourse on the philosophy of science and the ethics of care through a practice-based lens.