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Theories of ethics

Theories of ethics. Ethical theories The ANA view of ethical theories How to decide what is right and wrong? The issues nurses face. Ethical theories. Deontological theories (intrinsicalist theories). Teleological theories (consequentialist theories). Recent ethical theories.

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Theories of ethics

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  1. Theories of ethics

  2. Ethical theories • The ANA view of ethical theories • How to decide what is right and wrong? • The issues nurses face

  3. Ethical theories

  4. Deontological theories(intrinsicalist theories)

  5. Teleological theories (consequentialist theories)

  6. Recent ethical theories • Feminist moralist theories • Rights-based theories • Virtue ethics • Discourse ethics

  7. The ANA view of ethical theories • Ethical relativism • Feminist theory • Deontology • Utilitarianism

  8. How to decide what is right and wrong?

  9. The issues nurses face

  10. The issues nurses face • Obtaining informed consent • Truth telling • Patient confidentiality • Ethical issues between team members

  11. Thank you

  12. References • Staunton, P.,& Chiarella, M.(2012).’’ Law for nurses and midwives’’. (7th ed.). Australia; Churchill livingstone. • Moore, E.(2012). Ethics in Nursing. ‘’ Deciding what is right and wrong’’. Retrieved from http://www.nursetogether.com/ethics-in-nursing-deciding-what-is-right-and-wrong • Ward,J.(2012). Ethics in Nursing. 'Issues Nurses face’’. Retrieved from http://www.nursetogether.com/ethics-in-nursing-issues-nurses-face • American Nursing Association[ANA].(n.d). Ethical Principles N450. ‘’ Short Definitions of Ethical Principals and Theories Families words, what do they mean?’’ Retrieved from http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/EthicsStandards/Resources/Ethics-Definitions.pdf • Beauchamp,J.L., & Chidress,J.F.(2009). Principles of biomedical ethics (6thed,. Pp 38-39). New York, NY; Oxford University Press. • Butts,J.B., & Rich,K.L.(2008). Nursing ethics across the curriculum and into practice (2nd ed,p.28). Sunbury, Ma: Jones and Bartlett. • Pojman,L.P.(2010). Ethical theory; Classical and contemporary reading (5th ed.,pp.15-37). Florence, KY: Cengage Learning Inc.

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