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Moral courage in action: case studies
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| Title: | Moral courage in action: case studies |
| Authors: | Lachman, Vicki D. |
| Issue Date: | Aug-2007 |
| Publisher: | Janneth Publications |
| Citation: | MEDSURG Nursing, 16(4): pp. 275-277. |
| Abstract: | In the April 2007 issue, I discussed the importance of
moral courage in resolving difficult ethical problems
(Lachman, 2007a). Moral courage is the individual’s
capacity to overcome fear and stand up for his or her
core values and ethical obligations (Lachman, 2007b). It
is the willingness to address a problem that others are
ignoring or sidestepping. Clinical practice offers a multitude
of opportunities to speak out and advocate for
patients, families, new graduates, and the preservation
of quality care in your unit.
As promised, in this column four different case studies
relevant to the practice of a medical-surgical nurse
are analyzed. The first case study focuses on the need
for moral courage in the dying patient, where the right
action is supporting the patient’s expressed wishes. The
second case study will center on the management of a
disruptive family. Case three will emphasize the ongoing
ethical issues of incivility/bullying toward new nurses.
The fourth and final case will spotlight the nurse’s ethical
responsibilities when the new nurse manager is
asked to do something unethical. Each example will provide
an overview of an actual case, disguised to protect
the individual or organization. It will contain the basic
description of the case, highlight the ethical issues, and
describe the obvious need for moral courage and
options for an ethical solution. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1860/2591 |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty Research and Publications (CNHP)
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