Why is Ethical and Moral Reasoning important in Nursing?
*Often faced with situations that involve moral and ethical issues andd concerns and dilemmas about what is the right thing to do.
*Caring for patients involves complex interactions and treatments
*Raises questions about whether we are going harm or good.
Comparison between Morals and Ethics
Morals
*Principles and rules of right conduct
*Private and personal
*Commitment to priciples and values usually defended in daily life
Ethics
*Professionally and publically stated
*Involves process of questioning and perhaps changing one's morals
*Inquiry and study of principles and values
*Formal responding process used to determine right conduct
Factors influencing Ethical decision making 
*Law
*Social & cultural attitudes
*Media
*Politics
*Upbringing
*Education
*Experience
Ethical Principles
*Autonomy - Right to self-determination
*Beneficence - Duty to do good
*Non-maleficence - Duty to prevent harm
*Veracity - Truth telling
*Justice - Fairness and equality
*Paternalism - Allows someone to make a decision for another
*Fidelity - Duty to keep to ones promises and commitments
*Respect for others - Duty to treat others respectfully and without prejudice
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Further Reading
Siviter, B. (2008) The Student Nurse Handbook, 2nd Edn. Bailliere Tindall.
Fant, C. (2011) Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing [Online]. Available at: http://www.nursetogether.com/Career/Career-Article/itemid/2520.aspx (Accessed: 6 June 2012).
NMC (2008) The code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives. Nursing & Midwifery Council.
Well, I suppose this concludes a rather short but interesting topic! I'll be back later with more!! :D
Emily
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