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Ethics Case Study

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After review the table l decided not to disclose any information because the harm was more than benefit. Based on the information provided the percentage of infection is very small. The side effective of action is more harmful because the company might close down and coworker will lose job, so many lawsuits in court from previous patients, I will not be able to support my family because l won’t have a job.
Deontologist
According to Deontology is states that an act done or something done that is not good morally can lead to something good such as in this scenario where by the organization is not been honest to its client about the side effect of medicine but it provide good treatment at a cheaper rate with very minimal side effect. In …show more content…

In this pre-conventional one follows rules only when it is in one’s interest, getting a good deal.
The second level is the conventional, where one’s focus is on other but is less self-centered and the focus is based on what other think say and do. In this stage what’s right is thought to be that helps other or what rules and laws are to be followed. The two questions to be asked in stage are “which course of action would best serve justice and are there any laws that indicate whether l should disclose this information”. For example in this scenario my major concern is about fulfilling agreed upon my duties and following the rules. The laws are designed for a good reason to create a smooth running or answers dilemma. Since in this stage one trying to follow the rules and law, these questions are able to guide whether whatever they want to do is good.
The third and last level is Post conventional, in this stage one is thinking or considering what decision would create the best societal good. One question that would be asked in this level is “what action would be best for society in the long run. In this scenario am reviewing how the society will benefit from my decision incase l decide to disclose the information how will be society benefit in the long run and if l don’t disclose what will happen. In this scenario not disclosing will be better in the long run because so many people will joint

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