The ethics of respect in nursing.
The term respect is pervasive in biomedical ethical literature and in all disciplines. It is a concept used to connote dignity, reverence, and regard. To demonstrate respect implies actions of doing what is good. When viewed in the context of nursing research, practice, and education, questions abound as to how respect is offered to others. The author of this column examines and offers possible definitions for the term respect and provides possible implications for leadership in nursing from a nursing theoretical perspective.
Milton
Constance L
CL
Kaplan University, Chicago, Illinois 60914, USA. cmilton@kaplancollege.edu
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