Narrative writing: the demonstration of situational ethics
Lin, H.-J.; Hsieh, C.-T.; Tang, S.-C.; Shen, M.-C.
Hu Li Za Zhi Journal of Nursing 55(1): 5-8
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0047-262X PMID: 18270926 Document Number: 621885
Narrative writing is the most effective mode of demonstration for situational ethics. Current mainstream case writing, however, is still limited to conservative chart-like styles of recording medical facts, which is because of questions about the sciences' objectivity. By way of comparing different types of case writing, analyzing the spectrum of case writing, and researching the objectivity of narrative writing, we will show the reason why narrative writing is the essential way to present ethical cases.