ANA Center for Ethics Archives

ANA Center for Ethics

An ethical approach

October 6, 2022

Guidance for navigating complex healthcare dilemmas. From the joyous celebrations at the sound of a newborn’s first cries to the solemn moment when a patient takes their last…

ANA News

September 28, 2017

Center for Ethics and Human Rights recognized with prestigious Cornerstone Award The American Nurses Association (ANA) Center for Ethics and Human Rights has been honored with a Cornerstone…

Assessing the ethical climate: An environmental scan

August 30, 2017

Nurses offer insights on day-to-day ethical challenges. By Liz Stokes, JD, MA, RN At the June 2017 American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Assembly in Washington DC, the Center…

Issues up close

September 10, 2015

The year is 1989. The Hubble telescope is under construction for launch. The Cold War is ending with the fall of the Berlin Wall. And scientists are beginning…