8 Ethical Practice as the Basis of Good Decision-Making
Ethics is a system of moral principles that guide us on how to live a good life, our rights and responsibilities, our language, and our decisions about good and evil. Ethics defines what is good for individuals and society. The word is derived from ethos, meaning custom, habit, character, or disposition. Our ethics define us. It is who we are, what we do, and where we live [67].
A key characteristic of professional practice includes a set of recognised ethical norms shared and applied by the profession’s members. In addition, an agreed code of conduct should be observed to guide each ...
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