What constitutes an ethical dilemma?
Cognitive dissonance experienced by the professionalB) When the guiding principle of autonomy is violatedC) When a choice must be made between two mutually exclusive courses of actionD) When a professional witnesses another practicing paternalism COMMON TERMS USED IN THE DISCUSSION OF ETHICS On the other hand, ethics are the beliefs we maintain about what constitutes correct or proper behavior [8]. To put it simply, ethics are the principles upon which one has a foundation of right conduct and how to live as a good person. Sometimes, the term morality gets thrown into the same conversation; however, morality involves the judgment or evaluation of an action based on norms of a larger cultural or religious context [8,14]. Morality is the practical application of ethical principles. An ethical dilemma presents itself to a social worker when he/she must make a choice between two mutually exclusive courses of action. The action may involve the choice of two goods or benefits or the choice o
