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Part I: Guides for Principled Behavior
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1. Social, Philosophical, and Other Historical Forces Influencing the Development of Nursing
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6. Ethics and Professional Nursing
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7. Ethical Decision Making
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Part III: Principled Behavior in the Professional Domain
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11. Practice Issues Related to Patient Self-Determination
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Part IV: Global Issues that Interface with Nursing Practice
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Part V: The Power to Make a Difference
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