Running head: PATIENTS’ DIGNITY AND THE EFFECTS OF NURSING CARE Patients’ Dignity and the Effects of Nursing Care Patients’ Dignity and the Effects of Nursing Care Introduction Modern healthcare is moving toward a patient-centered care‚ emphasizing patients’ autonomy‚ and participation in decision making about treatment. Despite these expectations‚ patients feel vulnerable not only due to disease process‚ but also due to the power exerted by the hospital system
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The establishment of dignity is foundational within all professional and interpersonal relationships‚ and it is vital to the development and maintenance of the therapeutic relationship within the practice of nursing. The exact meaning for dignity remains complex and unclear due to the fact that it is a multidimensional concept‚ however the Collins English Dictionary states that the word dignity comes from two Latin words: ‘dignus’‚ meaning worth‚ and ‘dignitas’ meaning merit (Colling English Dignitionary
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The Athenians in ancient Greece have been known as being a historically significant civilization with exemplary moral and legal codes that have been used as a model for democracy in the western civilization. However‚ in Pericles’ Funeral Oration‚ Pericles expounds on how the Athenian mentality and way of life is superior to all the others due to the values that they deem as important in their society. According to Pericles‚ the Athenians consider themselves to be an intellectual people that treat
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EN 102: Final Research Paper September 13‚ 2008 Dignity for the Working Person Dignity is essential for meaningful work and life demands and the ability to establish a sense of self-worth and self-respect to appreciate the respect of others. In the workplace‚ dignity is realized through countless small acts of resistance against abuse and an equally strong drive to take pride in ones daily work. Even where abuse is common place
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essay I will discuss what privacy and dignity of women and their families in the everyday work of a midwife means‚ and why it is so important. As an obligation of confidentiality set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008)‚ names of trusts and individuals will not be mentioned in this essay. The NMC code of conduct (2008) states that as a midwife one must “make the care of people your first concern‚ treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity.” Without this‚ midwives are doing
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Both Pericles “Funeral Oration” and George W. Bush’s address to the nation after the 9/11 terrorist attack were given at times of grief and mourning. Pericles “Funeral Oration” was given in 431 BC after the end of the first year of the Peloponnesian War. Pericles gave this speech to pay tribute to the people lost in battle. Pericles was chosen to give the “Funeral Oration” by the city of Athens as he was a leading citizen of Athens‚ as he was an orator and general during the Golden Age. This was
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Dignity at Work Charter We at ESB and the Group of Unions are committed to working together to maintain a workplace environment that encourages and supports the right to dignity at work. All who work in ESB are expected to respect the right of each individual to dignity in their working life. All will be treated equally and respected for their individuality and diversity. Bullying‚ Harassment or Sexual Harassment in any form is not accepted and will not be tolerated by the Company. Our policies and
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Between Dignity and Despair | Jewish Life in Nazi Germany | | By: Marion A. Kaplan | | Kelli Moseley History 120C-006 | | | Between Dignity and Despair‚ a book written by Marion A. Kaplan‚ published in 1998‚ gives us a portrait of Jewish life in Nazi Germany by the astounding memoirs‚ diaries‚ interviews with survivors‚ and letters of Jewish women and men. The book is written in chronological order of events‚ from the daily life of German Jewish families prior to when the Holocaust
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Dignity is derived from the Latin word Dignitas (merit) or Dignus (worthy). The Oxford English Dictionary defines dignity as “the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect”. (Oxford English Dictionary‚ 2007) The idea of dignity is a more multi-faceted concept‚ relating to an individual’s feelings‚ control‚ self‚ confidentiality and the behaviours of others in their environment. Every individual is worthy of respect regardless of their physical‚ emotional‚ cognitive/educational and spiritual
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RIZAL ORATION PIECE When I was young and innocent‚ I used to dream of great and wonderful things for the Philippines. I dreamed to see the Philippine flag raised in each and every household‚ and at the same time singing our national anthem in a blaring voice and a smile on their faces. When I’m old enough to see the real state of our country‚ these dreams were shattered. I don’t see flags in people’s households but I see households broken. I don’t hear songs but I hear gunshots‚ cries and remorse
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