A New Issue of Nursing Philosophy is Now Available

March 26, 2008

Nursing Philosophy (April 2008 – Vol. 9 Issue 2) is now available by subscription only.

Articles include:
Editorial
“Philosophy and palliative care” by John Paley, 75–76

Original papers
“Human nature: a foundation for palliative care” by Beverly J. B. Whelton PhD MSN RN, 77–88
“The dying person: an existential being until the end of life” by Mireille Lavoie RN PhD, Danielle Blondeau RN PhD and Thomas De Koninck PhD, 89–97
“A conversation on diverse perspectives of spirituality in nursing literature” by Barbara Pesut PhD RN, 98–109
“Palliative care for people with Alzheimer’s disease” by Margaret M. Mahon PhD, RN, FAAN and Jeanne M. Sorrell PhD, RN, FAAN, 110–120

Dialogues
“A reply to ‘Spirituality and nursing: a reductionist approach’ by John Paley” by Barbara Pesut PhD RN, 131–137
“Spirituality and nursing: a reply to Barbara Pesut” by John Paley MA, 138–140

Book reviews
“Talking about Spirituality in Health Care Practice: A Resource for the Multi-professional Health Care Team” by Jenny Hall, 141–142
“Technology and Nursing – Practice, Concepts and Issues” by Sofia Almerud, 143–144
“Death’s Dominion, Ethics at the end of life” by Steven Edwards, 145–146