Nursing students in an ethics class have been asked to define "ethics." What would be the best definition of ethics?
A) The formal, systematic study of moral beliefs
B) The informal, systematic study of moral beliefs
C) The adherence to formal personal values
D) The adherence to informal personal values
Ans: A
Feedback: In essence, ethics is the formal, systematic study of moral beliefs, whereas morality is the adherence to informal personal values.
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