Toward a Better World

The Social Significance of Nursing

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

Nurses are positioned on healthcare's front line, intimately connected to individuals, families, and communities. How can they leverage this position to work for the common good?In Toward a Better World, Mark Lazenby, a philosopher and a nurse, presents a plan of action. He argues that nurses advance the good society when they fulfill fundamental obligations. Promoting equality, peace and respect, providing assistance and safety, and safeguarding the health of our planet are among these obligations. By acting upon them, nurses become a force for social change in their communities. But through the collective power of more than 20 million nurses worldwide, nurses become a global force for making the world a better place--in the present and for the future.A companion to Caring Matters Most, Lazenby's ethics book, Toward a Better World challenges readers to lead good lives of service to others. This book will invigorate all, nurses and non-nurses alike, who wish to spend their lives making the world a better place.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-02-20
Mått:137 x 208 x 12 mm
Vikt:227 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780190695712

Utforska kategorier

Medicinsk etik och läkaretik inom Medicin
Omvårdnad inom Medicin
Palliativ medicin inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Mark Lazenby, an advanced practice registered nurse and a philosopher, is Professor of Nursing and Affiliate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut, where he is also the School of Nursing's Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs. He has written books on the 20th-century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's views of religion and on the ethical significance of nursing.

Recensioner i media

Mark Lazenby unites expertise in philosophy and nursing with a moral framework to address the raison dâtre of the nursing profession. His perspective is as refreshing as it is rare. He combines research and clinical experience in a vivid narrative that is both profound and accessible. I heartily recommend it. It deserves a wide reading among not only nurses, but all who think about the basic orientations of their professions.

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword by Sheila Tlou, RN, PhD, FAAN PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Nursing and the Good Society Part I: Nursing is a Moral ProfessionChapter 2: Nursing and our Common HumanityChapter 3: Nursing and ObligationPart II: The Obligations of NursingChapter 4: EqualityChapter 5: AssistanceChapter 6: PeaceChapter 7: SafetyChapter 8: EarthChapter 9: RespectPart III: Nursing Beyond BoundariesChapter 10: Nursing is Always LocalChapter 11: The Social Significance of NursingNotes to ChaptersBibliographyDiscussion QuestionsAppendix: International Council of Nurses Position Statement: Nurses, Climate Change and Health