The Ethics of Self

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2004

Author

Haegert, Sandra

Journal

Nursing Ethics

Volume

11

Number

5

Pages

434-443

Language

English

Publish Dates

Sep

Keywords

attention
care
ethics
self

Annotation

The potential application of the ‘ethics of self’ to practical nursing is explored in this article. Drawing on the research findings of Heather Blackwell on satisfaction with nursing care from the patient’s perspective and the work of Nel Noddings as well as others including, in a very limited way, the work of Simone Weil, the author argues the best nursing care arises from a nurse who practices the ‘ethics of self’. Such an ethic implies caring for not only for others, but in a reciprocal relationship, caring for the self as well.