Nurse-midwife and scientist: stuck in the middle?

J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2007 Jan-Feb;36(1):71-73. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2006.00111.x.

Abstract

The nurse-midwife and scientist share similar ethos (fundamental attitudes that guide action); yet, in their respective professional roles, ethos can translate into actions that appear discordant. Discord can lead to resolution, when examined through the primary principles of ethical conduct: autonomy, beneficence, nonmalfeasance, and justice.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Attitude to Health
  • Codes of Ethics
  • Conflict, Psychological
  • Human Experimentation / ethics
  • Humans
  • Mothers / psychology
  • Nurse Midwives / ethics
  • Nurse Midwives / organization & administration
  • Nurse Midwives / psychology*
  • Nurse's Role / psychology*
  • Nurse-Patient Relations / ethics
  • Nursing Research* / ethics
  • Nursing Research* / organization & administration
  • Patient Advocacy / ethics
  • Patient Participation / psychology
  • Principle-Based Ethics
  • Professional Competence
  • Research Personnel / ethics
  • Research Personnel / organization & administration
  • Research Personnel / psychology*
  • Researcher-Subject Relations / ethics
  • Researcher-Subject Relations / psychology
  • Trust
  • Uncertainty