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What is the role of ethics in health care?

Generally, ethics refers to a set of moral standard by which people judge behavior. Carroll and Buchhholtz, (2006) define ethics as a "discipline that deals with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation."

In other words, ethics serves as a blueprint or guideline ...

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