8 - Ethical Dilemma

Question 1

Person faces a decision that must be made about the appropriate behavior

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Ethical dilemma

Question 2

Formal frameworks have been developed to

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to help people resolve ethical dilemmas

Question 3

Six-step approach:

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1. Obtain relevant facts
2. Identify ethical issues
3. Determine who is affected by the outcome and how each person is affected
4. Identify the alternatives available to the person who must resolve the dilemma
5. Identify likely consequences of each alternative
6. Decide appropriate action