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Nursing by agreement: a contractarian perspective on nursing ethics
1School of Health and Community Studies, University of Derby, Mickleover, United Kingdom.
Advanced Practice Nursing Quarterly
|January 6, 1999
Summary
Contractarianism offers valuable insights into nursing ethics, particularly the nurse-patient relationship. This ethical framework highlights the moral priority of the nurse-patient contract within broader healthcare contexts.
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Moral Philosophy
- Nursing Ethics
Background:
- Contractarianism, traditionally a political theory, has potential applications in ethics.
- Understanding ethical frameworks is crucial for professional practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the application of contractarianism to nursing ethics.
- To analyze the nurse-patient relationship through a contractarian lens.
- To contextualize the nurse-patient relationship within the wider healthcare system.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical analysis of contractarian theory.
- Application of ethical principles to nursing practice.
Main Results:
- Contractarianism provides a robust framework for understanding nursing ethics.
- It illuminates the nurse-patient relationship and its moral depth.
- It situates the nurse-patient contract within broader professional and organizational relationships.
Conclusions:
- Contractarianism offers a valuable perspective for nursing ethics.
- The nurse-patient contract, though limited, holds significant moral priority.
- This ethical approach enhances understanding of professional nursing relationships.