Tolentino, Fatima Llana C.

BSN-2A Assignment English for the Profession

1.) What is Ethics?

Ethics is a branch of philosophy that addresses the concepts of right and wrong or good and evil. Ethics
can also be called moral philosophy. Morality means usually a more practical approach to ethics, for
example questions about the right and wrong in actions. Adjectives “moral” and “ethical” can be used
fairly synonymously. Ethics is defined as a moral philosophy or code of morals practiced by a person or
group of people.

An example of ethics is the code of conduct/ethics set by a person, group, company, religion, and
profession.

2.) What is Professional Ethics?

Professional ethics provides us means to solve certain ethical problems related to a certain profession, in
this case, health care. Professional ethics is usually presented as guidelines and rules, but it can be
demanding to apply these to complex situations, that call for sensitivity to circumstances and the
individuals in question. Thus, professional ethics cannot be only about abiding by the rules, but constant
awareness to the rights and needs of the clients or patients, and critical thinking in the cross-fire of
ethics, rules, conventions and difficulties of social interaction.

3.) What are the elements of professional ethics?

Some professional organizations may define their ethical approach in terms of a number of discrete
components. Typically these include:

Honesty

Honesty is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity,
truthfulness, straightforwardness, including straightforwardness of conduct, along with the absence of
lying, cheating, theft, etc. Honesty also involves being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere.

Integrity

Integrity is the practice of being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to
strong moral and ethical principles and values. In ethics, integrity is regarded as the honesty and
truthfulness or accuracy of one's actions.

Transparency

Transparency, as used in science, engineering, business, the humanities and in other social contexts, is
operating in such a way that it is easy for others to see what actions are performed. Transparency implies
openness, communication, and accountability.
Accountability

In ethics and governance, accountability is answerability, blameworthiness, liability, and the expectation
of account-giving. As an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in
the public sector, nonprofit and private (corporate) and individual contexts. In leadership roles,
accountability is the acknowledgment and assumption of responsibility for actions, products, decisions,
and policies including the administration, governance, and implementation within the scope of the role
or employment position and encompassing the obligation to report, explain and be answerable for
resulting consequences.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality involves a set of rules or a promise usually executed through confidentiality agreements
that limits access or places restrictions on certain types of information.

Objectivity

Objectivity is a philosophical concept of being true independently from individual subjectivity caused by
perception, emotions, or imagination. A proposition is considered to have objective truth when its truth
conditions are met without bias caused by a sentient subject. Scientific objectivity refers to the ability to
judge without partiality or external influence, sometimes used synonymously with neutrality.

Respect

Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or action shown towards someone or something
considered important, or held in high esteem or regard; it conveys a sense of admiration for good or
valuable qualities; and it is also the process of honoring someone by exhibiting care, concern, or
consideration for their needs or feelings.

Obedience to the Law

Compliance with a command. prohibition, or known law and rule of duty prescribed; the performance of
what is required or enjoined by authority, or the abstaining from what is prohibited, in compliance with
the command or prohibition

Loyalty

Loyalty, in general use, is a devotion and faithfulness to a nation, cause, philosophy, country, group, or
person.