The future nursing voice

Authors

  • Verena Tschudin University of Surrey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692003000400002

Keywords:

ethics, nursing, research

Abstract

Based on some articles in the journal Nursing Ethics, the author outlines some of the areas of major importance for nursing in the future. These areas - the care of elderly people, long-term home-based care, genetics, international research and conflict and war - demand a new voice of nursing, which is a political voice. The rationale for a political voice is the ICN Code of ethics for nurses and the fourfold responsibilities laid on nurses: to promote health, to prevent illness, to restore health, and to alleviate suffering. Some indications are given on how nurses can engage in political work.

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Published

2003-08-01

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Original Articles

How to Cite

Tschudin, V. (2003). The future nursing voice. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 11(4), 413-419. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692003000400002