The Ethics of Waiting and Anticipating Life Beyond

• Autores: Constance L. Milton
• Localización: Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, research and practice, ISSN 0894-3184, Vol. 27, Nº. 1, 2014, págs. 20-22
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Waiting is a common everyday experience. It is particularly important to person(s) and families living with changing complex health patterns and may be especially vital to those who are anticipating the end-of-life and beyond. The author in this column offers a discussion of potential definitions, meanings, and straight thinking responsibilities for healthcare professionals, as they provide professional services with persons and families who may be arduously experiencing the phenomenon of waiting with ever-changing health situations. Implications for professional nurse practice are offered from a humanbecoming perspective.