A workplace that promotes a positive ethical climate has __________
a. an ethics framework and an ethics committee in place that works so well that there is no need for monitoring its activities
b. an ethics framework in place and all matters related to ethics are managed by the bioethicist on staff
c. developed and implemented an ethics framework and has an assigned person to monitor the processes for ethics
d. developed and implemented an ethics framework and has improved the knowledge of all health care providers in the organization
c
a. Incorrect: There is always a need to monitor a workplace environment to ensure that its activities are ethical.
b. Incorrect: Either a clinical ethicist or bioethicist may be on staff to work with health care professionals, patients, and families to address issues and provide support for decision making in difficult situations.
c. Correct: A workplace that promotes a positive ethical climate has an ethical framework in place that defines the formal processes for managing ethical issues, and includes a process for reviewing the ethics of research conducted in the organization.
d. Incorrect: An ethics framework is important in the workplace, but this is only one of the aspects required in providing a positive ethical climate for employees, in addition to having a Code of Ethics, ethics committees, ethics education, and a clinical ethicist on staff.
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