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Questions of Values and Ethics

OBJECTIVES OUTLINE
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: Values
■ Discuss the way values are formed. Values and Moral Reasoning
■ Differentiate between personal ethics and professional ethics. Value Systems
■ Compare and contrast various ethical theories. How Values Are Developed
■ Discuss virtue ethics. Values Clarification
■ Apply the seven basic ethical principles to an ethical issue.
Belief Systems
■ Analyze the impact that sociocultural factors have on ethical
decision making by nursing personnel. Morals and Ethics
■ Discuss the influence organizational ethics have on nursing Morals
practice. Ethics
■ Identify an ethical dilemma in the clinical setting. Ethical Theories
■ Discuss current ethical issues in health care and possible Ethical Principles
solutions. Autonomy
Nonmaleficence
Beneficence
Justice
Fidelity
Confidentiality
Veracity
Accountability
Ethical Codes
Virtue Ethics
Nursing Ethics
Organizational Ethics
Ethical Issues on the Nursing Unit
Ethical Dilemmas
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Nurses
Assessment
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Current Ethical Issues
Practice Issues Related to Technology
Genetics and the Limitations of Technology
Stem Cell Use and Research
Professional Dilemmas
Conclusion

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