What is the last step in the framework for ethical decision-making?
a. evaluation c. planning
b. analysis and diagno-sis d. assessment
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The last step in the ethical decision-making model is evaluation. In this step, the outcome of moral actions is assessed by asking the questions "Were the actions ethical?" and "What were the consequences?"
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