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01-12-2014 | Original Article

Narrative and ethics education for nurses

Authors: Negri Marina, Recagno Tamara

Published in: Journal of Medicine and the Person | Issue 3/2014

Abstract

This article illustrates the unique role of narrative medicine in the education of nursing students. Thirty-two students attending the university course for nursing were asked to describe in writing their clinical experience when prompted with the statement “from that event, in relation to treatment ethics, I learnt that …”. Thanks to narrative, the themes have gained a personal meaning as they emerged from a situation which involved the students emotionally. The students became endowed with the ability to face ethical dilemmas in different context and to deliver personalized care with empathy and compassion.

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Title: Narrative and ethics education for nurses
Authors: Negri Marina
Recagno Tamara
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Journal of Medicine and the Person / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 2035-9411
Electronic ISSN: 2036-3877
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12682-014-0194-1

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