A meta-synthesis of studies on ubuntu philosophy in nursing: Implications for nursing education.
Background: Ubuntu, an ancient African philosophy, embodies the essence of humanness through communal responsibility and interconnectedness. It shapes moral values and culture that can be implemented in nursing to improve patient care. However, colonial and Western-centric education systems have mar...
| Publicado en: | Curationis Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 1 - 16 |
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African Online Scientific Information System PTY LTD
2025
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