Unit 4: Five Step Process for Resolving Ethical Dilemmas

Question 1

What are the 5 steps of the process for addressing ethical dilemmas?

Answer 1

1. Recognise and define
2. Look at potential actions
3. Discuss with others
4. Implement your chosen action
5. Review the outcome

Question 2

When considering potential actions to an ethical dilemma, how can the 3 approaches to ethics guide this?

Answer 2

• Consequentialism. What are all the consequences of the action you are considering –
  both positive and negative?
• Deontology. What is the right thing to do? Are there any rules that need to be
  followed? What is your duty in this situation, regardless of whether you want to do
  it or not?
• Virtue. Will your chosen action help you, and others, to be the best version of
  yourselves?

Question 3

What is the mnemonic for the 5 step process for ethical dilemmas?

Answer 3

Dad Im Review:

D = Define (and recognise)
A = Actions (potential)
D = Discuss
Im = Implement
Review = Review