ANA debate
ANA Debate “Why should nurses discuss the pos and cons of abortion? It’s up to the government and to the church to adopt a position, not the nurse”. Although, these comments reflect the attitudes of some professional people, there are a number of reasons why the nurse cannot ignore the question of abortion: relatively safe abortion is now a reality; laws have changed to make abortion readily available; increasing numbers of women will seek abortion; and nurses are frequently and directly involved with abortion.
As members of a profession, nurses have a responsibility to themselves and to the society to examine their attitudes toward abortion. Both personal integrity and standards of professional practice demand that the nurse, because of her education and training, participate in the care of patients only in ways that are therapeutic. Nurses must consider fundamental moral and ethical questions when they determine their position on abortion. According to the code of ethics “Primacy of the patient’s interests” suggest us that the nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient. Nurses strive to ensure patient’s safety and guard their best interests. At this time, the nurse must realize that the patient has come for help not for moral judgment. The nurse must guard against finding out why the decision were made and maintains the best interests of the patient by helping them toward a better adjustment. “Right for self determination” propose us the recognition of the patients right particularly determination, also known autonomy. Patients have the right to decide what will happen to them when it comes to an abortion because it is always a very personal and lonely problem for the patient. Furthermore, “Respect for human dignity”, a principle that advises all nurses to respect human rights of every individual, so the nurse should respect the woman’s choice of choosing an abortion as a solution to her problems.
Finally, no mater what the cons and pros of the issue
As members of a profession, nurses have a responsibility to themselves and to the society to examine their attitudes toward abortion. Both personal integrity and standards of professional practice demand that the nurse, because of her education and training, participate in the care of patients only in ways that are therapeutic. Nurses must consider fundamental moral and ethical questions when they determine their position on abortion. According to the code of ethics “Primacy of the patient’s interests” suggest us that the nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient. Nurses strive to ensure patient’s safety and guard their best interests. At this time, the nurse must realize that the patient has come for help not for moral judgment. The nurse must guard against finding out why the decision were made and maintains the best interests of the patient by helping them toward a better adjustment. “Right for self determination” propose us the recognition of the patients right particularly determination, also known autonomy. Patients have the right to decide what will happen to them when it comes to an abortion because it is always a very personal and lonely problem for the patient. Furthermore, “Respect for human dignity”, a principle that advises all nurses to respect human rights of every individual, so the nurse should respect the woman’s choice of choosing an abortion as a solution to her problems.
Finally, no mater what the cons and pros of the issue