title: Using a Buddhist Sangha as a model of communitarianism in nursing.
abstract: In spite of a continuing long and rich history of caring for patients, many nurses have not been satisfied with their work. One cause among others for this dissatisfaction is that nurses often do not care for one another. The philosophy of a Buddhist Sangha, or community, is similar to the philosophy of western communitarian ethics. Both philosophies emphasize the importance of people working together harmoniously towards a common good. In this article, unsatisfactory nurse-nurse relationships have been considered and a model for communitarian nursing practice has been suggested based on a Buddhist Sangha.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern Mississippi, School of Nursing, 1520 Broad Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501, USA. KarenRich@cableone.net
authors.forename: Karen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Rich
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001364:Awareness; D002016:Buddhism / Q000523:psychology*; D032882:Comprehension; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004645:Empathy; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations / Q000941:ethics; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D012933:Social Identification; D012941:Social Responsibility; D012945:Social Values; D014754:Violence / Q000941:ethics / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology