Care for nurses only? Medicine and the perceiving eye.
In this paper I introduce a theoretical framework on care developed by the Norwegian nurse and philosopher Kari Martinsen, and I argue that this approach has relevance not only within nursing, but also within clinical medicine. I try to substantiate this claim by analysing some of the key concepts in this approach, and I illustrate the potential clinical relevance of this approach by applying it in relation to two care scenarios. Finally, I discuss some of the concerns that have been raised in relation to the aim of highlighting care in medicine.
Section for Medical Ethics, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, PO BOX 1130 Blindern, 0318 Oslo, Norway. e.h.martinsen@medisin.uio.no
Elin Håkonsen
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Martinsen
D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009729:Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations