Toward a holistic view of genetic technology as a way of knowing

Holistic Nursing Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 1-8

  Loescher, Lois J ^a   Ronan, James P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical theory; Epistemology; Genetics; Mutual consciousness; Nursing knowledge; Nursing praxis; Philosophy; Technology; Ways of knowing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; FAMILY; GENETIC PROCEDURES; HOLISTIC NURSING; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MASS COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL ETHICS; MODEL; PHILOSOPHY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; ETHICS, NURSING; FAMILY; GENETIC TECHNIQUES; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HOLISTIC NURSING; HUMANS; KNOWLEDGE; MODELS, NURSING; PHILOSOPHY, NURSING; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, BIOMEDICAL;

EID: 0032041380     PISSN: 08879311     EISSN: 15505138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004650-199804000-00004     Document Type: Article

References (23)

1. Loescher LJ. Genetics in cancer prediction, screening, and counseling: The future is now. Part 1: Genetics in cancer prediction and screening. Oncol Nurs Forum. 1995;22(Supp 1): 10-15
2. Zucker A. Holism and reductionism: A view from genetics. J Med Philos. 1981;6:145-163
3. Sandelowski M. Knowing and forgetting: The challenge of technology for a reflexive practice science of nursing. In: Thorne SE, Hayes VE, eds. Nursing Praxis: Knowledge and Action. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage; 1997
4. Sandelowski M. Irreconcilable differences? The debate concerning nursing and technology. Image. 1997; 29:169-174
5. Ihde D. Instrumental Realism: The Interface between Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Technology. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press; 1991
6. Schultz PR, Meleis AI. Nursing epistemology: Traditions, insights, questions. Image. 1988;20:217-221
7. Carper B. Fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing. Adv Nurs Sci. 1978;1:13-23
8. Jacobs-Kramer M, Chinn P. Perspectives on knowing: A model of nursing knowledge. Schol Inq Nurs Pract. 1988;2:129-139
9. White J. Patterns of knowing: Review, critique, and update. Adv Nurs Sci. 1995; 17:73-86
10. Silva MC, Sorrell JM, Sorrell CD. From Carper’s patterns of knowing to ways of being: An ontological philosophical shift in nursing. Adv Nurs Sci. 1995; 18:1-13
11. Fibison WJ, Budarf M, McDermid H, et al. Molecular studies of DiGeorge syndrome. Am J Hum Genet. 1990;46:888-895
12. Task Force on Genetic Testing, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Information Network. http://www.infonet.welch.jhu.edu/policy/genetics/index.html
13. Jones S. The Language of Genes. New York: Anchor Books-Doubleday; 1993
14. Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Research Program, Division of Extramural Research, National Human Genome Research Institute, http://www.nhgn.nih.gov/About_NHGRI/Der/Elsi
15. Bove CM, Fry ST, MacDonald DJ. Presymptomatic and predisposition genetic testing: Ethical and social considerations. Semin Oncol Nurs. 1997;13:135-140
16. Scanlon C, Fibison W. Managing Genetic Information: Implications for Nursing Practice. Washington, DC: American Nurses Publishing; 1995
17. McAlpine H. Critical reflections about professional ethical stances: Have we lost sight of the major objectives? J Nurs Educ. 1996;35:119-126
18. Anderson GW. The evolution and status of genetics education in nursing in the United States 1983-1995. Image. 1996;28:101-106
19. Koithan MS. Aesthetics in nursing practice and education. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 1996;17:529-539
20. Reed PG. A treatise on nursing knowledge development for the 21st century: Beyond postmodernism. Adv Nurs Sci. 1995;17:70-84
21. Easton DF, Ford D, Bishop DT. Breast and ovarian cancer incidence in BRCA-I mutation carriers: Breast Cancer Linkage Consortium. Am J Hum Genet. 1995; 56:265-271
22. Wright LM, Watson WL, Bell JM. Beliefs: The Heart of Healing in Families and Illness. New York: Basic Books; 1996
23. Henderson DJ. Consciousness-raising as a feminist nursing action. In: Thome SE, Hayes VE, eds. Nursing Praxis: Knowledge and Action. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage; 1997