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A. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BASED FROM YOUR EXPERIENCES AS A HEALTH PROVIDER? BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY BRANCH FOCUS GENERAL QUESTIONS QUESTIONS METAPHYSICS Nature of What is the meaning of What experiences as health provider will better Reality existence? enable you to meet the challenges of the real world?
EPISTEMOLOGY
LOGIC
Nature of Knowledge and methods of obtaining knowledge Systematic and orderly reasoning Aims and values of society
What is true?
What is the validity of Nursing Diagnosis in terms of Data Analysis and Problem Identification?
What is the method of reasoning that will lead to the truth? How do we determine what has value, and on what criteria is this judgment based? What is the highest standard of behavior each person should strive to attain? What is beauty?
What process should a researcher use to determine the value of health practices to program participants? What is the value of health education programs to the individual?
AXIOLOGY
ETHICS
How can you be an aid in developing ethics among your fellow health providers and your patients?
AESTHETICS
II. B Answer the following questions and justify: 1. Is doing good to others the best medicine to maintain your health? 2. Why do nurses need a CODE OF ETHICS? Do you think it is necessary? III. What are the influences of the following traditional philosophies in our health education/health practices today? A. Idealism B. Realism C. Pragmatism D. Naturalism E. Existentialism
IV. A. Which among the following commonly heard sayings are you interested in? How does it affect your life as a person and as a health provider? V. B. How does it affect the life of your fellow health providers and your patients?(Choose at least 2) Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Honesty is the best policy. The endjustifies the means. Be the best you can be.
VI. What is your greatest achievement in life as a person? Is this achievement guided by your philosophy in life as aperson? VII. Among the famous philosophers, who do you admire most and how do they affect your life?
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