Language That Respects Dignity in Nursing Practice

Abstract

Language provides an opportunity to understand, to bring meaning, and to disregard. Increased reports of incivility disrespect the basic dignity of persons whether these actions and language occur in or outside the workplace. The author of this article reviews the defining elements of civility and incivility and proposes a theoretically based humanbecoming approach.

Keywords

civility and incivility in nursing honoring dignity of persons living the art of humanbecoming

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