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define ethics Ans✓✓✓the study of morality
Explain the difference between ethics and philosophy. Ans✓✓✓good
character is associate with ethical behavior. morality is the activity of
making choices and of deciding, judging,justifying and defending those
actions or behaviors called moral. Ethics is the science of how choices
are made or should be made
Explain why it is important to act ethically Ans✓✓✓it brings meaning
or purpose to the life of an individual , it provides a standard by which
they should live
Explain and briefly describe the two major categories of ethical theories
Ans✓✓✓deontological theories and teleology
Identify principles that create a common ground for all ethical theories
Ans✓✓✓1. value of life 2. goodness (rightness) 3. justice (fairness) 4.
truth telling (honesty)
5. individual freedom (equality principle of principle of autonomy)
Identify ethical issues associated with the profession of health
education/promotion Ans✓✓✓1. obligations and availability of services
, = equality of opportunity for making professional services available to
all citizens.
2. obligations between professional and clients=the professional is
honest, candid, competent, loyal, fair, and discrete ( fiduciary model)
3. obligations of third parties= what others need to now about the
professional-client relationship.
4. obligations between professionals and employees= acting as and only
as authorized . involve due process confidentiality, and professional
support
5. obligations to the profession= conducting research, reforming the
profession and maintaing respect for the profession
Explain how a profession can ensure that its professionals will act
ethically Ans✓✓✓it cannot. professionals who act unethically usually
do so for personal financial gain and reputation and for the benefits of
clients or employers without considering the effects on others
Become familiar with the code of ethics for health education specialists
Ans✓✓✓includes dont statements, obligations and responsibilities,
virtues personal qualities and/or values, and aspirations