Derek Sellman
Open-mindedness: a virtue for professional practice.
Sellman, Derek
Authors
Abstract
This paper introduces the notion of open-mindedness before proceeding to outline its value to the practical activity of nursing. An argument is constructed to point to the desirability of the development of a virtue of open-mindedness in nurses in order to complement evidence-based practice. Attention is drawn to two failures of open-mindedness (the vices of closed-mindedness and credulousness), which have the potential both to restrict autonomous practice and to cause harm.
Citation
Sellman, D. (2003). Open-mindedness: a virtue for professional practice. Nursing Philosophy, 4(1), 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1466-769X.2003.00113.x
Journal Article Type | Article |
---|---|
Publication Date | Jan 1, 2003 |
Journal | Nursing philosophy : an international journal for healthcare professionals |
Print ISSN | 1466-7681 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 4 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 17-24 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1466-769X.2003.00113.x |
Keywords | open-minded, nursing |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1070861 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1466-769X.2003.00113.x |
Additional Information | Additional Information : This paper identifies open-mindedness as an essential aspiration for nurses pursuing evidence-based practice. An analysis of what it means to be open-minded is followed by a critical discussion on some of the logical and conceptual difficulties of being open-minded. |