| Resolving ethical dilemas. Applying the institute for Global Ethics' Ethical Fitness model to occupational and environmental health practice issues. | |
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PMID: 11842780 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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1. Technological advancements have rapidly increased the need for careful ethical choices to preserve life and environment of the global community. 2. No formula exists to resolve ethical dilemmas, but using an ethical decision making model can help maintain a state of ethical fitness. 3. The Ethical Fitness model relies on the assumption that certain core values are universal. Maintaining ethical fitness is essential to resolve ethical dilemmas. 4. The process of resolving ethical dilemmas consists of analyzing the dilemma using nine checkpoints, four dilemma paradigms, and three resolution principles. |
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Authors:
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Patricia H Edgar |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AAOHN journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Volume: 50 ISSN: 0891-0162 ISO Abbreviation: AAOHN J Publication Date: 2002 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-14 Completed Date: 2002-05-03 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8608669 Medline TA: AAOHN J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 40-5; quiz 46-7 Citation Subset: N |
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Academies and Institutes
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standards* Environmental Health / standards* Ethics, Nursing* Humans Nursing, Practical / standards* Occupational Health Nursing / standards* |
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