Ethics in Nursing

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At the basis of all nursing ethics there is the desire to be a keen and practical professional, balanced with the most human of emotions and sincerity. This paper reviews several articles on ethics in nursing, including "Ethics in Action" by Amy Haddad and Marianne Dunn's "Knowledge Helps Health Care Professionals Deal with Ethical Dilemmas", where she promotes knowledge of other cultures and backgrounds as a means to better nursing.

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"Perhaps one of the hardest tests on the ethics of nurses is the act of Euthanasia. It is a controversial subject where many family members have had to serve time in prison, or otherwise deal with the moral and ethical dilemma that faces them and their terminally ill-loved one. As a nurse, it is important to have "an understanding of the ethical and legal basis of euthanasia to acknowledge and define their possible future role in relation to the provision of life-terminating acts" (Moody, 2003). Janis Moody outlines in her AORN article that euthanasia laws and social views are changing, and reform is inevitable. She elaborates that while the doctor is considered the most important link in healthcare, "the nurse's role is pivotal and, as such, the nursing profession needs to be ready to be actively involved in any debate on euthanasia" (Moody)."

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