RESEARCH INTERESTS
All aspects of nursing and healthcare ethics, especially issues of professional obligaion towards individuals and society; ethical decision making; problem analysis; philosophy of nursing

BIOGRAPHY
Pamela Grace, APRN, Ph.D. is an experienced critical care nurse and a primary care nurse practitioner. Her doctorate is in philosophy with a concentration in medical ethics. She is also nurse scientist at the Munn Center for Nursing Research at Massachusetts General Hospital where she collaborates with colleagues on nursing ethics research endeavors. She also serves on the Human Research and Investigation Committee of Newton-Wellesley Hospital and on Beacon Hospice's Ethics Committee. She is a past fellow in medical ethics at Harvard University’s School of Social Medicine and received a Fulbright Senior Scholarship grant in 2003 to Lecture and Research in Denmark. Her research interests include professional ethics, nursing ethics, moral decision making, justice in healthcare, and advocacy.

SELECTED APPOINTMENTS & AWARDS

• 2010 - Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, American Academy of Nursing
• 2010 - Honrary Membership in Alpha Sigma Nu, Alpha Sigma Nu - Boston College
• 2010 - Guest Editor, Nursing Philosophy
• 2009 - National Book Award from Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) and Alpha Sigma Nu for Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice
• 2008 - Co-chair Planning Committee for the Combined 12th Annual International Philosophy of Nursing Conference and 15th New England Knowledge Conference. September 24-26th. Boston Park Plaza, MA.

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Willis, D.G., & Grace, P.J. (2010). The Applied Philosopher-Scientist: Intersections among Phenomenological Research, Nursing Science, and Theory as a Basis for Practice Aimed at Facilitating Boys' Healing from Being Bullied. Advances in Nursing Science, 34(1), 19-28.
• Grace, P. J., & Willis, D. G. (2010). Nursing Science: Knowledge Development for the Good of Person and Society. Nursing Philosophy, 11(1), 1-2.
• Grace, P. J., & Willis, D. G. (2010). A Response to 'Ontologies of Nursing in an Age of Spiritual Pluralism: Closed or Open Worldview? by Barbara Pesut:' Our Review of the Central Unifying Focus Perspective as Implying an Open Worldview: A Clarification. Nursing Philosophy, 11(1), 24.
• Vallent, H., Grace, P. J. (2010). Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Healthcare. In J. Creasia & E Firberg (Eds.), Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice (5th ed.) (pp. 260-287). Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
• Grace, P. J. (2010). Philosophies, Models and Theories: Moral obligations. In M. R. Alligood & A. Marriner-Tomey (Eds.), Nursing theory: Utilization and Applications (4th ed.) (pp. 73-96). St Louis MO: Elsevier Mosby.

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