Modern nursing practice from the perspective of confucian ethics and its implications—book review of Contemporary Medicine and Confucian Thought
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2024.12.11
- VernacularTitle:儒家伦理视角下的现代护理实践及其启示
- Author:
Yingchun ZENG
1
;
Guolong ZHANG
;
Ningbin HUANG
;
Yunhua JIA
Author Information
1. 浙大城市学院医学院,浙江 杭州 310015
- Keywords:
Confucian thought;
medical system;
nursing ethics
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2024;37(12):1438-1444
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This paper examines the integration of Confucian ethics into modern nursing practice and its implications,offering a review of the book Contemporary Medicine and Confucian Thought by Professor Fan Ruiping.The book addresses six key topics:medical decision-making,healthcare systems,medical technology,organ transplantation,mental health,and elderly care.It highlights the conflicts between individual autonomy emphasized in Western ethics and the family-centered approach of Confucianism,especially in clinical decision-making.Through case studies and ethical discussions,the book suggests integrating Confucian ethics with modern medical systems to balance personal and familial interests in patient care.From the perspective of nursing,this review emphasizes the relevance of Confucian principles such as family-centered care,the integration of moral emotions like benevolence and respect,and the importance of developing culturally appropriate ethical models for clinical decision-making.It calls for a paradigm shift in nursing education and practice toward a family-centered approach,promoting harmony between individual and collective needs.Additionally,it discusses the challenges and opportunities for integrating Confucian ethics into cross-cultural nursing in a globalized healthcare environment.The review concludes that Confucian ethics can provide valuable insights into the development of more humanistic and ethically sound nursing practices,particularly in the context of a rapidly evolving medical landscape.
