REFLECTIONS ON NURSING CONSIDERED AS MORAL PRACTICE

Authors
Citation
Cr. Taylor, REFLECTIONS ON NURSING CONSIDERED AS MORAL PRACTICE, Kennedy Institute of Ethics journal, 8(1), 1998, pp. 71-82
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Social Issues",Philosophy,Philosophy
ISSN journal
10546863
Volume
8
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
71 - 82
Database
ISI
SICI code
1054-6863(1998)8:1<71:RONCAM>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
This response to the preceding article by Gastmans, Dierckx de Casterl e, and Schotsmans challenges the notion of ''good care'' as the ultima te goal of nursing practice, explores further the possible goals of nu rsing and how they may be identified, and presents six elements of pro fessional caring along with their related virtues and moral obligation s.