Scott P A
University of Stirling, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, UK.
Nurs Ethics. 1998 Nov;5(6):477-85. doi: 10.1177/096973309800500602.
Are we on the wrong track, in terms of our expectations of a code of practice, professional ethics teaching or the wider field of moral philosophy, in our search for clear answers to the ethical problems that arise in clinical practice; or are we simply wrong in believing that there are always clear answers? This article examines a particular case, an account of which appeared in Nursing Standard at the end of 1996. The conclusion reached is that we are likely to be misguided in assuming that there are always clear, straightforward answers to the ethical problems of clinical practice. However, more than a fleeting acquaintance with the field of ethics may help us to begin to think with greater clarity about what we do and why we do it. The hope is that this might lead to considered, humane practice by design, with the critical understanding and support of our professional peers and employers.
就我们对实践准则、职业道德教学或更广泛的道德哲学领域的期望而言，在寻求临床实践中出现的伦理问题的明确答案时，我们是否走错了方向？或者，我们仅仅是错误地认为总是有明确的答案？本文审视了一个具体案例，该案例的描述曾于1996年末发表在《护理标准》上。得出的结论是，我们认为临床实践中的伦理问题总是有明确、直接的答案，这很可能会让我们误入歧途。然而，对伦理领域稍有了解可能有助于我们更清晰地思考我们所做之事以及为何这样做。希望这能促使我们在专业同行和雇主的批判性理解与支持下，经过深思熟虑，有意地践行人道的医疗行为。
