title: Social Justice: A Concept Analysis.
abstract: Social justice is presented frequently as a core or shared value at the very foundation of nursing practice. Despite its acceptance as a core value, its use is varied and there has been inherent difficulty in establishing a definitive explanation for what is meant by social justice. As such, a clearly defined meaning for the concept of social justice does not exist in contemporary nursing literature. Following the method outlined by Walker and Avant, an analysis of the concept of social justice provides clarity to the meaning of social justice as it is used within the nursing profession, in academia, education, and practice.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.|Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Angela L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Matwick
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.|Child and Youth Health Services and Policy Research, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Roberta L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Woodgate
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009742:Nursing Theory; D012935:Social Justice; D009626:Terminology as Topic
keywords: ethics; nursing education; social justice