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Definition of Ethics in Healthcare
Health care ethics at its simplest, is a set of moral principles, beliefs and values that
guide healthcare provider in making choices about medical care.
▪ At the core of health care ethics is the sense of right and wrong and beliefs about
rights healthcare provider possess and duties healthcare provider owe others.
▪ Thinking carefully about the ethical aspects of health care decisions helps
healthcare provider make choices that are right, good, fair and just.
