ETHICS AND ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY
NURSING 3RD CANADIAN EDITION 2026
COMPREHENSIVE NOTES AND WORKBOOK A+
◉ Justice (Medical Justice). Answer: An ethical principle that relates
to fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment in light of what is due or
owed to persons, recognizing that giving to some will deny receipt to
others who might otherwise have received these things. In research,
it implies the rights of fair treatment and privacy, including
anonymity and confidentiality
◉ Distributive Justice. Answer: - Application of an ethical principle
that relates to fair, equitable, and appropriate distribution in society,
determined by justified norms that structure the terms of social
cooperation. Its scope includes policies that allot diverse benefits
and burdens such as property, resources, taxation, privileges, and
opportunities
- Unfortunately, there is a finite supply of goods and services, and it
is impossible for all people to have everything they might want or
need
--> One of the primary purposes of governing systems is to
formulate and enforce policies that deal with fair and equitable
distribution of scarce resources
--> Decisions about this are made on a variety of levels.
,~~> The government is responsible for deciding policy about broad
public health access issues, such as children's immunization and
Medicare for the elderly
~~>Hospitals and other organizations formulate policy on an
institutional level and deal with issues such as how decisions will be
made concerning who will occupy intensive care beds and which
types of patients will be accepted in emergency rooms
~~> Nurses and other health care providers frequently make
decisions of this _______________ on an individual basis
==> Ex: For example, having assessed the needs of patients, nurses
decide how best to allocate their time (a scarce resource)
◉ Distributive Justice (Figure 3-3). Answer: To each equally
To each according to need
To each according to merit
To each according to social contribution
To each according to the person's rights
To each according to individual effort
To each as you would be done by
To each according to the greatest good to the greatest number
◉ Fidelity. Answer: An ethical principle related to the concept of
faithfulness and the practice of promise keeping
,◉ Axiology (I don't think I need this in here). Answer: (This is above
Values in the Textbook, in the Introduction, on Pg. 93)
- The branch of philosophy that studies the nature and types of
values
◉ Values. Answer: Ideals, beliefs, customs, modes of conduct,
qualities, or goals that are highly prized or preferred by individuals,
groups, or society.
◉ Moral Values. Answer: Preferences or dispositions reflective of
right or wrong, should or should not, in human behavior
◉ Moral Thought. Answer: Individuals' cognitive examination of
right and wrong, good and bad
◉ Acquiring Values. Answer:
◉ How Have Your Values Developed?--> ASK YOURSELF (I don't
think I need this in here). Answer: Think of 3 ideals or beliefs that
you prize in your personal life. Try to trace each belief or ideal back
to the earliest time in your life when you were aware of its
importance or presence.
- When and how did you learn to view each belief or ideal as
important?
, - How have they changed or evolved over time?
- Where do you find your support for them?
- How prevalent do you think these beliefs or ideals are among other
people?
- What do you think of people who hold different beliefs or ideals?
- Think of a time in your life when one of these beliefs or ideals had
been challenged. How did you feel? How did you react?
◉ Values Clarification. Answer: Refers to the process of becoming
more conscious of and naming what one values or considers worthy
◉ Enhancing Self-Awareness (I don't think I need this in here???).
Answer: This is the big, green header right before Self-Awareness on
Pg. 96
◉ Self-Awareness. Answer: Conscious awareness of one's thoughts,
feelings, physical and emotional responses, and insights in various
situations
◉ Journaling (I don't think I need this in here). Answer: Pg. 97
◉ Journals (I don't think I need this in here). Answer: Pg. 97
NURSING 3RD CANADIAN EDITION 2026
COMPREHENSIVE NOTES AND WORKBOOK A+
◉ Justice (Medical Justice). Answer: An ethical principle that relates
to fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment in light of what is due or
owed to persons, recognizing that giving to some will deny receipt to
others who might otherwise have received these things. In research,
it implies the rights of fair treatment and privacy, including
anonymity and confidentiality
◉ Distributive Justice. Answer: - Application of an ethical principle
that relates to fair, equitable, and appropriate distribution in society,
determined by justified norms that structure the terms of social
cooperation. Its scope includes policies that allot diverse benefits
and burdens such as property, resources, taxation, privileges, and
opportunities
- Unfortunately, there is a finite supply of goods and services, and it
is impossible for all people to have everything they might want or
need
--> One of the primary purposes of governing systems is to
formulate and enforce policies that deal with fair and equitable
distribution of scarce resources
--> Decisions about this are made on a variety of levels.
,~~> The government is responsible for deciding policy about broad
public health access issues, such as children's immunization and
Medicare for the elderly
~~>Hospitals and other organizations formulate policy on an
institutional level and deal with issues such as how decisions will be
made concerning who will occupy intensive care beds and which
types of patients will be accepted in emergency rooms
~~> Nurses and other health care providers frequently make
decisions of this _______________ on an individual basis
==> Ex: For example, having assessed the needs of patients, nurses
decide how best to allocate their time (a scarce resource)
◉ Distributive Justice (Figure 3-3). Answer: To each equally
To each according to need
To each according to merit
To each according to social contribution
To each according to the person's rights
To each according to individual effort
To each as you would be done by
To each according to the greatest good to the greatest number
◉ Fidelity. Answer: An ethical principle related to the concept of
faithfulness and the practice of promise keeping
,◉ Axiology (I don't think I need this in here). Answer: (This is above
Values in the Textbook, in the Introduction, on Pg. 93)
- The branch of philosophy that studies the nature and types of
values
◉ Values. Answer: Ideals, beliefs, customs, modes of conduct,
qualities, or goals that are highly prized or preferred by individuals,
groups, or society.
◉ Moral Values. Answer: Preferences or dispositions reflective of
right or wrong, should or should not, in human behavior
◉ Moral Thought. Answer: Individuals' cognitive examination of
right and wrong, good and bad
◉ Acquiring Values. Answer:
◉ How Have Your Values Developed?--> ASK YOURSELF (I don't
think I need this in here). Answer: Think of 3 ideals or beliefs that
you prize in your personal life. Try to trace each belief or ideal back
to the earliest time in your life when you were aware of its
importance or presence.
- When and how did you learn to view each belief or ideal as
important?
, - How have they changed or evolved over time?
- Where do you find your support for them?
- How prevalent do you think these beliefs or ideals are among other
people?
- What do you think of people who hold different beliefs or ideals?
- Think of a time in your life when one of these beliefs or ideals had
been challenged. How did you feel? How did you react?
◉ Values Clarification. Answer: Refers to the process of becoming
more conscious of and naming what one values or considers worthy
◉ Enhancing Self-Awareness (I don't think I need this in here???).
Answer: This is the big, green header right before Self-Awareness on
Pg. 96
◉ Self-Awareness. Answer: Conscious awareness of one's thoughts,
feelings, physical and emotional responses, and insights in various
situations
◉ Journaling (I don't think I need this in here). Answer: Pg. 97
◉ Journals (I don't think I need this in here). Answer: Pg. 97
