One way to engage with ethics is in a thoughtful way. Chapter 1 shows that there is disagreement about the value of ethical thoughtfulness. Chapter 2 gives a careful account of ethical thoughtfulness in terms of four norms. Chapter 3 shows that being ethically thoughtful is possible for many of us, but is also likely to be costly. Chapter 4 argues that connections between ethical thoughtfulness and behavior do not provide compelling reasons to pursue ethical thoughtfulness. Chapter 5 argues that ethical thoughtfulness is not significant because of connections to moral epistemology, moral accountability, or moral standing. Chapter 6 argues that it is unlikely that ethical thoughtfulness is good for all humans, but that it may be a good for some people in some circumstances.

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Allt fler människor i dagens samhälle lever och behandlas för en cancersjukdom. Det innebär att sjuksköterskan oftare kan komma att möta människor med olika cancersjukdomar inom sjukvården. Detta examensarbete kommer att beskriva vuxna människors upplevelser av att leva med en cancersjukdom. Nio vetenskapliga artiklar söktes fram via systematiska sökningar i databaserna Cinahl och PubMed, medan en artikel hittades osystematiskt. Dessa artiklar analyserades sedan genom att identifiera nyckelfynd som besvarade litteraturstudiens syfte. Med hjälp av dessa nyckelfynd kunde artiklarna sedan sammanställas till ett nytt resultat, vilket presenteras i denna uppsats. Resultatet påvisar att en cancersjukdom medför påfrestningar och förändringar i människans vardagliga liv. Framtiden upplevs som osäker men med stöd från familj, vänner och stödgrupper och känslan av hopp blir det lättare att kunna hantera sjukdomen. Resultatet visar också att cancersjukdomen medför att människan upplever sig som en börda, både för sig själv och sin omgivning. Relationer till familj och vänner sätts på prov. Det finns minskad ork till att utföra aktiviteter. Oro skapas över att samlivet förändras och de upplever även förändrat utseende på grund av håravfall. Med ökad kunskap om hur det är att leva med cancersjukdom får sjuksköterskan möjlighet till ökad förståelse för människan. Genom en ökad förståelse kan sjuksköterskan lyssna, ställa frågor och delge information på ett sätt som kan hjälpa människan att enklare kunna hantera sin vardag och livssituation. / Background Cancer is a growing problem in today ́s society. More people are diagnosed with the disease and the number of cases is expected to increase even more in the future. In order to be able to respond to people living with cancer and to apply a good nursing care, the nurse must know how these people experience their living conditions. Aim The aim of this study was to describe adults’ experiences of living with cancer. Method The method used was a literature study based on qualitative research according to Friberg (2012). The articles is analyzed according to Friberg ́s five-step model and results in three main themes and seven sub- themes. Results The main themes were- Changes in everyday life, Being a burden to themselves and their surroundings and To deal with an uncertain future. Conclusion The results showed that cancer disease changes the whole human life. The patients feel strain, both physically and mentally which changes everyday life in different ways and they live in a constant state of uncertainty.

Class of 2009 Abstract / OBJECTIVES: To assess a student pharmacist administered osteoporosis education program given to assisted living facility staff members in order to evaluate the impact of the program on the staffs’ knowledge and attitudes about osteoporosis treatment and prevention. METHODS: The study consisted of a pre-test/post-test design to evaluate data obtained through surveys administered at assisted living facilities in the Phoenix, Arizona area. The primary dependent variables were knowledge and confidence levels of the staff in regards to osteoporosis management. The surveys included multiple choice questions that measured knowledge of osteoporosis prevention and treatment, as well as Likert-scale questions to measure confidence levels. Mean scores were calculated and paired t- tests were used to compare scores of pre-test versus post-test answers. RESULTS: Surveys were completed by 5 participants. Sixty percent of the staff members were female and the mean age was 36 years old (SD 9.90). Eighty percent of the sample were certified nurse assistants. The mean pre-test score for the knowledge portion of the survey was 3.6 and the mean post-test score was 4.8 (p=0.18). The mean pre-test score on the participants confidence levels was 11.2 and the mean post-test score was 11.8 (p=0.37). Overall, the participants rated the value of the program a mean of 7.6 out of 8 possible points. CONCLUSIONS: Although not statistically significant, knowledge and confidence levels of osteoporosis management were raised in assisted living facility staff members after a student pharmacist administered presentation on the subject.

Class of 2009 Abstract / OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of an education program in regards to pharmacy students’ knowledge and confidence regarding osteoporosis management. METHODS: This was a pretest/posttest study of data obtained through surveys given to pharmacy students’ at the Phoenix and Tucson campuses. The education program administered was generated by the Arizona Osteoporosis Coalition. RESULTS: A total of 19 pharmacy students were surveyed in Tucson and Phoenix, AZ. When the knowledge questions were analyzed (questions 1 through 7), the t-score obtained was 4.7914 (p<0.05). This score was larger than the t-critical value for a 95% confidence interval. When the confidence questions were analyzed (questions 8 through 10), the t-scores obtained were 0.6849, 0.5945, and 0.2287, respectively. These scores did not reach statistical significance (p>0.05). The intervention proved to increase knowledge but did not increase confidence. CONCLUSIONS: The education program on osteoporosis management increased pharmacy students’ knowledge on this disease state. Other education programs targeting various disease states may also increase students knowledge, further preparing them to provide quality patient care.

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This essay describes the establishment of the colony movement and its allotment compounds in Sweden during the early part of the 20th century. During this time period a social housing reform program called “egna hem” was initiated which gave financial support in the form of state loans to build good homes in rural areas. One of the reasons for the reform was a widespread housing need in Sweden. My hypothesis is that the social housing reform helped pave the way for an expansion of the colony movement in Sweden. At the beginning of the 20th century, allotment compounds were established in many Swedish cities, including Kalmar within the timeframe 1910-1920. This investigation of the establishment of the colony movement and its allotment compounds in Sweden specifically focuses on development of the movement in Kalmar together with a comparison using earlier research. By examining the members' professional categories and how the board was selected, it is possible to find out if the movement was as open and democratic as it appeared. Furthermore, this essay gives specific focus on genus patterns and the situation for the women within the colony movement and its allotment compounds. The results indicates that social living reforms in Sweden may have helped pave the way for an expansion of the Swedish colony movement since there was a need for better living conditions. The membership lists also demonstrates that the colony movement principally was aimed at the working class and lower middle class. Furthermore, the investigation shows that garden work was a typically work for men while the women worked with reproductive chores such as refining and preserving of the harvest within the allotment garden. This investigation also confirms that no women were included in the compound boards of the allotment gardens, cementing the notion of an unequal society. During the 1950’s specific ladies clubs were formed within the allotment compounds with the purpose to socialize and arrange meetings and excursions. Finally this essay displays that the early colonists in Kalmar were made up by a variety of people with different living conditions.