Principle Ethics
Have their foundation in moral principles, which are agreed-upon assumptions or beliefs about ideals that are shared by members of the helping professions.
Virtue Ethics
professional ethics involve more than moral actions; they involve traits of character or virtue.
Virtue Ethics focuses on
the actor rather than the action
Principle ethics asks:
“What Should I do?”
Virtue Ethics asks:
“Who Should I be?”
(6 moral principles to guide decision making) Autonomy
Promotion of self-determination
(6 moral principles to guide decision making)
Nonmaleficence
Avoiding Harm
(6 moral principles to guide decision making)
Beneficence
Promoting good for others
(6 moral principles to guide decision making)
Justice
Be fair by giving equally to others
(6 moral principles to guide decision making)
Fidelity
Fulfilling one’s responsibilities of trust in a relationship
(6 moral principles to guide decision making)
Veracity
Truthfulness
Ethical Decision making model (6)
- Determine if there is an Ethical Issue
- Identify Key Values and -Principles Involved
- Rank the values or ethical principles most relevant
- Develop and Action Plan
- Implement your Plan
- Reflect on the Outcome
8 steps in ethical decision making
- Identify the problem or dilemma.
- Identify the potential issues involved.
- Review the relevant ethical codes
- Know the applicable laws and regulations.
- Obtain consultation.
- Consider possible courses of action
- Enumerate the Consequences of Various Decisions
- Decide upon what appears to be the best course of Action
