Role Of Ethics In Nursing
I agree with you opinion especially how it closely relates to and guide nursing practice. I didn’t have too many thoughts about ethic when I was still a nursing student. With more experiences I found ethics are so empowering in making judgements/decisions in nursing care. I always ask myself: am I being truthful to my patients? Am I respecting their wills? Am I being fair to all our patients?
In some occasions, there are incidences that no right or wrong answer can be found when an ethical decision needs to be made. For example: a patient with end-stage cancer asked me whether she was dying. Her decision makers/family did not wish to tell her the truth for worrying that she would give up on treatments. How should I answer such a simple request?
In some occasions, there are incidences that no right or wrong answer can be found when an ethical decision needs to be made. For example: a patient with end-stage cancer asked me whether she was dying. Her decision makers/family did not wish to tell her the truth for worrying that she would give up on treatments. How should I answer such a simple request?