Humanities

Nursing Ethics

The principles of proper professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of nurses themselves, their patients, and their fellow practitioners, as well as their actions in the care of patients and in relations with their families.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The principles of proper professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of nurses themselves, their patients, and their fellow practitioners, as well as their actions in the care of patients and in relations with their families.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Ethics, Nursing
  • Ethic, Nursing
  • Nursing Ethic

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings education, history.

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  1. K01w.752w.566w.479w.171w.132.875w
  2. K01w.752w.712.416w
  3. N05.350w.340w.162.750w

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WY 85

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nursing Ethics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004993. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004993
  2. Nursing Ethics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nursing_ethics
  3. Nursing Ethics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3275362