Step 1
Develop ethical sensitivity, integrating personal and professional values.
Step 2
Clarify facts, stakeholders, and the sociocultural context of the case.
Step 3
Define the central issues and the available options.
Step 4
Refer to professional standards, guidelines, and relevant laws/regulations.
Step 5
Search out ethics scholarship.
Step 6
Apply ethical principles to the situation.
Step 7
Consult with supervisor and respected colleagues.
Step 8
Deliberate and decide.
Step 9
Inform supervisor, implement and document decision-making process and actions.
Step 10
Reflect on the experience.