Conflicts of interest: Fragmenting nursing (Keynote Speech)

Lipscomb, Martin

Abstract

Nursing is, as a profession, often portrayed or described as a homogenous and stable entity. This presentation argues otherwise. It is suggested that, in the 21st century, the profession of nursing may well splinter as fragmentary pressures make themselves felt. To justify and develop these claims the concept of 'interest' is introduced. It is proposed that while intra-professional divergences in interests are widely recognised within the nursing literature, the significance and implications of divergent interests are rarely acknowledged or explored. Emphasising the heterogeneous and potentially unstable nature of nursing generates questions about professional identity as well as the role, place and limits of critique in nursing.

Citation

Lipscomb, M. (2012, September). Conflicts of interest: Fragmenting nursing (Keynote Speech). Presented at 16th International Philosophy of Nursing Conference, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

• Presentation Conference Type: Keynote
• Conference Name: 16th International Philosophy of Nursing Conference
• Conference Location: University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
• Start Date: Sep 10, 2012
• End Date: Sep 12, 2012
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: conflicts of interest, nursing
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/943877
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Nursing in the 21st Century