Chief executive officer (CEO) Beranger is interested in ethical theory. In a recent meeting, she asked that you conduct research on 1 of the following philosophers who examined global issues surrounding ethics and ethical decision: St. Thomas Aquinas Immanuel Kant John Stuart Mill John Rawls She also asked that you conduct research on 1 of the following philosophers who studied personal ethics and moral development: Aristotle Martin Buber Lawrence Kohlberg Viktor Frankl She furthers requests that you compare and contrast the 2 philosophers’ theories and discuss how ethical theories play an important role in health care. Lastly, you are asked to discuss character, personal and professional values, code of conduct, and integrity and why they are important qualities for health care professionals. The use of APA style is expected. Students are required to reference at least 2 scholarly sources for this task. Please submit your assignment. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Reading Assignment The Impact of Ethics in Healthcare: Chapters 1, 2 (pg. 2225), 5, 6 Assignment Objectives Apply ethical principles to situations which challenge one’s own principles. Apply the basic tenets of Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill and Aristotle’s approaches to the concept of justice and “do no harm” to healthcare ethical situations. Explain the notion of “character,” personal and professional values, code of conduct and integrity, and relate these to a concept of healthcare leadership. Identify at least two ethical writers or theorists and describe their contribution to healthcare ethics #Individual
