The American Nurses Association developed a Code of Ethics for Nurses in the 1950s. It has been revised over the years to respond to technological advances and changes in society and the nursing field ...

From classrooms to clinics, nursing students are learning to navigate complex ethical dilemmas using innovative tools like simulations, mock trials, and case-based learning. These approaches bridge ...

Ethical decision-making is a constant part of nursing, shaped by patient rights, professional standards, and the realities of modern healthcare. Nurses balance urgent care needs, moral considerations, ...

Annual Gallup poll has ranked nursing as America’s most-trusted profession for 21 consecutive years. Nurses’ ability to ensure their patients’ well-being is among the reasons why they rate the highest ...

The recent progress in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) promises a future where these technologies would play a more prominent role in society. Current developments, such as the ...

Georgetown University’s School of Nursing (SON) explored the key changes designed to support nurses and patients in the changing healthcare systems in the newly revised 2025 Code of Ethics for Nurses, ...

Clinicians faced a variety of ethical challenges while providing care for nursing home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a February article published in the Scandinavian Journal of ...

Jonathan Kwan is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at New York University Abu Dhabi and was previously the Markkula Center’s Inclusive Excellence Postdoctoral Fellow in Immigration Ethics. Views ...

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Informed consent facilitation: Implementing structured communication training programs for health care providers to improve their ability to discuss treatment options, prognosis, and goals of care ...