The Japanese Value of Harmony and Nursing Ethics

Harmony is one of the most fundamental Japanese values. It is derived from Confucianism and encompasses a state of mind, an action process and outcomes of the action. This article draws on research data and discusses Japanese nurses’ perceptions of harmony as reflected in their everyday practice. Th...

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Authors: Konishi, Emiko (Author) ; Yahiro, Michiko (Author) ; Nakajima, Naoko (Author) ; Ono, Miki (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2009
In: Nursing ethics
Year: 2009, Volume: 16, Issue: 5, Pages: 625-636
Further subjects:B ethics education
B workplace harmony
B seniority system
B Harmony
B Confucianism
B Japanese traditional value
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