Applicability of ethical theories in nursing care

Authors

  • Jana Šmitek

Keywords:

etika zdravstvena nega, zdravstvena nega teorija

Abstract

Two ethical theories are in more detail explained in the article: deontology as principle based ethics and ethics of care as a theory related to fundamental value of nursing caring. Joan Tronto’s presentation of care and ethics of care is exposed as well as it’s direct relation to nursing care. The author exposes the need for ethics of care theory to be implemented into nursing educational programmes and also into educational programmes of other health care professionals.

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Published

2004-09-01

How to Cite

Šmitek, J. (2004). Applicability of ethical theories in nursing care. Slovenian Nursing Review, 38(3), 205–209. Retrieved from https://obzornik.zbornica-zveza.si/index.php/ObzorZdravNeg/article/view/2504

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Retrospective (archive)

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