The act of nursing, between prudence and art. Some reflections on the ethics of care

Authors

  • Sebastián Contreras Facultad de Derecho, Universidad de los Andes (Chile)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.12.4.180021
Keywords: act of nursing, prudence, care

Abstract

This paper discusses the nature of the act of nursing. From the doctrinal perspective, it is clear that the technical or artistic aspect of the decision is part nurse, as professional activity, nursing involves the management and implementation of a number of specific skills are a must in the professional person. Along with the production side, the nurse act is a reasonable size. Technical decisions are based on moral assumptions that can not be alien to the care, precisely because they care about people

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Author Biography

Sebastián Contreras, Facultad de Derecho, Universidad de los Andes (Chile)

Profesor-Investigador Facultad de Derecho, Universidad de los Andes, Chile
Published
05-10-2013
How to Cite
[1]
Contreras, S. 2013. The act of nursing, between prudence and art. Some reflections on the ethics of care. Global Nursing. 12, 4 (Oct. 2013), 250–259. DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.12.4.180021.
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Reflexiones y Ensayos