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Ethical balance versus an ethical anomaly

G L Husted1, J H Husted

  • 1Duquesne University School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Advanced Practice Nursing Quarterly
|January 6, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This column introduces a practice-based bioethics approach for nurses. It emphasizes ethical care tailored to patient situations, healthcare settings, and nursing roles, built on shared awareness.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Healthcare Practice

Background:

  • Ethical decision-making in nursing requires context-specific approaches.
  • Traditional bioethics may not fully address the nuances of clinical practice.
  • Advanced Practice Nursing Quarterly features a column on practice-based bioethics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and define a practice-based bioethics framework.
  • To highlight the importance of situational and role-specific ethical considerations.
  • To establish a foundation for ethical nurse-patient interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of practice-based bioethics.
  • Exploration of the nurse-patient relationship in ethical contexts.
  • Definition of key components: patient situation, healthcare setting, nurse's role.

Main Results:

  • A practice-based bioethics approach is context-dependent and nurse-centric.
  • Shared awareness is identified as the core of ethical nurse-patient interactions.
  • This approach aims for ethical relevance and appropriateness in clinical settings.

Conclusions:

  • Practice-based bioethics offers a relevant ethical framework for nurses.
  • Ethical nursing practice is grounded in understanding the specific patient and care environment.
  • Fostering shared awareness enhances ethical nurse-patient relationships.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional Ethics

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