Ethical Dilemma

Running head : ETHICAL DILEMMA

Ethical Dilemma

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Ethical Dilemma

Almost every individual has to make decisions in his or her life . These decisions are observable in his or her everyday activities wherein he or she does not merely think about oneself , but he or she also has to interact with other people . As a result , the effects or consequences of the choices that an individual makes is not felt by the decision-maker alone , but also other people and even

the society as a whole . Being the case , it is essential that sound decisions are made . An individual should be guided by an ethical standard that will help him or her to make good decisions . In relation to this , there are numerous ethical theories that have been studied under the field of ethics . Some of these theories date back to the time of ancient Greece with philosophers like Socrates and Plato . Nevertheless , there have also been observable changes in ethics as contemporary theories have emerged . This could be exemplified by the Ethics of Care ' In line with this , the succeeding paragraphs will discuss Ethics of Care in relation with a specific case study

Case Study

This case study involves a police officer who is a friend of the Smith Family . The Smiths , a couple with four children is experiencing one of the darkest hours of their life . Mrs . Smith has a fatal illness and was diagnosed to live only for the span...