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Nursing ethics is a branch of applied ethics that concerns itself with activities in the field of nursing. Nursing ethics shares many principles with medical ethics, such as beneficence, non-maleficence and respect for autonomy. It can be distinguished by its emphasis on relationships, human dignity and collaborative care.
Cruel and unusual punishment is a phrase in common law describing punishment that is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the person subjected to the sanction. The precise definition varies by jurisdiction, but typically includes punishments that are arbitrary, unnecessary, or overly severe compared ...
The Briggs Report and then the Judge Report had provided earlier recommendations for the reform of nursing education in the UK. [2] [3]The Project 2000 scheme was created by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (UKCC), itself established in 1983, which became the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in 2002.
An example of normative ethical philosophy is the Golden Rule, which states: "One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself." [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Immorality is the active opposition to morality (i.e., opposition to that which is good or right), while amorality is variously defined as an unawareness of, indifference toward, or ...
NYPD Times Square sign. A zero-tolerance policy is one which imposes a punishment for every infraction of a stated rule. [1] [2] [3] Zero-tolerance policies forbid people in positions of authority from exercising discretion or changing punishments to fit the circumstances subjectively; they are required to impose a predetermined punishment regardless of individual culpability, extenuating ...
In modern politics, "law and order" is an ideological approach focusing on harsher enforcement and penalties as ways to reduce crime. [1] Penalties for perpetrators of disorder may include longer terms of imprisonment, mandatory sentencing, three-strikes laws and even capital punishment in some countries. Supporters of "law and order" argue ...
Nearly half of all women have "dense breasts"—yet countless don't find out until later in life. Dense breasts have more fibrous and glandular tissue relative to fat tissue in the breast. Because ...
The nursing organization workplace has been identified as one in which workplace bullying occurs quite frequently. [1] [2] It is thought that relational aggression (psychological aspects of bullying such as gossiping and intimidation) are relevant. Relational aggression has been studied amongst girls but rarely amongst adult women. [3]