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. 2012 Jul;25(3):222-4.
doi: 10.1177/0894318412447553.

Altruism

Constance L Milton  1
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Altruism

Constance L Milton. Nurs Sci Q. 2012 Jul.

Abstract

The concept of altruism has been viewed or defined as a professional value of the nursing discipline. The author in this column begins a discussion of its philosophical origins as a normative bioethical concept with implications for the term's current usage in practice and teaching-learning contexts. Alternative views, potential definitions, and meanings from a nursing theoretical perspective are explored.

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