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Caring Matters Most is a compact, highly readable book that explores the ethical nature of daily nursing practice and gives readers a path for being better nurses through the cultivation of five habits: trustworthiness, imagination, beauty, space, and presence. This book is an ideal resource for academic or practicing nurses interested in healthcare ethics or philosophy.
Sommario
- Part I: The Ethical Significance of Nursing
- Chapter 1: Trustworthiness
- Chapter 2: Imagination
- Chapter 3: Beauty
- Chapter 4: Space
- Chapter 5: Presence
- Part II: The Ethical Significance of Nurses' Lives
- Chapter 6: The Challenge of Unreasonable Demands
- Chapter 7: The Threat of Becoming Automatons
- Chapter 8: Being Good to Ourselves
- Chapter 9: Creating a Civil Community
- Chapter 10: Being Grateful
- Chapter 11: Towards a Better World
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Discussion Questions
Info autore
Mark Lazenby, PhD, MSN is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Yale University's School of Nursing. He holds a Master's Degree in Theology and is an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Riassunto
Caring Matters Most is a compact, highly readable book that explores the ethical nature of daily nursing practice and gives readers a path for being better nurses through the cultivation of five habits: trustworthiness, imagination, beauty, space, and presence. This book is an ideal resource for academic or practicing nurses interested in healthcare ethics or philosophy.
Testo aggiuntivo
Good nursing, Mark Lazenby reminds us, needs attentive care by trustworthy nurses, which regulatory requirements and formal accountability can never replace. A humane and timely reminder.
