NSE 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Ethical Dilemma, Patient Advocacy, Professional Negligence In English Law
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Week 10 professionalism, ethical practice and legal issues in nursing practice. Before ethical frameworks and codes of ethics we have our own values and beliefs. Need to be aware of our personal values and beliefs if and when they conflict with the values of a client/institution. Ethics is the study of the philosophical ideals of right & wrong behaviour based on what you think you ought (or ought not) to do. Ethics are the moral principles that govern a person"s behaviour or the conducting of an activity. Simply, it is about determining right and wrong . Sometimes the difference between right and wrong is clear and not controversial. There has always been a recognition that there are good beliefs, behaviours, and ways of reasoning. Need to exercise careful reasoning in approaching ethical problems. Informs the public of the underlying values of the profession.
