Biomedical subjects

Leyla Dinç

Publications and source records attributed to Leyla Dinç.

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PubMed2003

Ethical issues regarding human cloning: a nursing perspective.

Advances in cloning technology and successful cloning experiments in animals raised concerns about the possibility of human cloning in recent years. Despite many objections, this is not only a possibility but also a reality. Human cloning is a scientific revolution. However, it also introduces the potential for physical and psychosocial harm to human beings. From this point of view, it raises profound ethical, social and health related concerns. Human cloning would have an impact on the practice of nursing because it could result in the creation of new physiological and psychosocial conditions that would require nursing care. The nursing profession must therefore evaluate the ethics of human cloning, in particular the potential role of nurses. This article reviews the ethical considerations of reproductive human cloning, discusses the main reasons for concern, and reflects a nursing perspective regarding this issue.

Cloning, Organism↗

PubMed2002

Teaching ethics in nursing.

Being a professional nurse requires ethical decision making and this in turn necessitates an effective learning process. The active participation of students in the teaching of ethics will contribute to this process. This study was conducted at Hacettepe University School of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey, to determine the views of students about the nursing ethics content in the curriculum, the examination system, and some educational characteristics of the teachers responsible for the course. The sample comprised 113 students who participated voluntarily. In general, the students expressed a positive view relating to the course content and the teachers. The majority stated that the discussions on case study analysis by using ethical principles, rights, legal aspects and the use of the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics were very useful in developing ethical decision-making skills. We believe that the results of this study will enhance our efforts in amending this course and improving the ethical decision-making skills of our students.

Education, Nursing↗

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Nurses' views on their role in genetics.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the views of nurses about their roles in genetics. DESIGN: A descriptive study. SETTING: Two university hospitals in Ankara, Turkey. PARTICIPANTS: From a population of 1,717 nurses, 313 were selected by using the stratified random sampling method. Two hundred seventy nurses agreed to participate. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Nurses' viewpoints on their role in genetics. RESULTS: Nurses defined their roles in genetics as gathering family history, providing information about a genetic test including its duration and risks, and providing counseling and psychological support. More graduates of baccalaureate degree nursing programs were in favor of nurses' roles in genetics than were graduates of lower educational level. Nurses reported that their knowledge of basic genetics is insufficient and that they need additional training. The majority of nurses were not aware of the possible risks and harms of genetic information for the individual, suggesting a very important point of ethical lack. CONCLUSION: The results of this study demonstrate a need for educational preparation for nurses in both genetics and ethics. Nurses could assume their potential roles if their educational needs were met.

Adult↗