The parents of a hospitalized infant have been given a poor prognosis for the infant's survival. The health care providers gave them options for care. The parents now are faced with a dilemma of:
a. ethics c. justice
b. morals d. principles
A
Ethics provides a framework for determining the right course of action in a particular situation. An ethical dilemma occurs when two or more ethical principles are in conflict and there is no obviously "correct" decision. Justice is an ethical principle of fairness. A moral dilemma occurs when there is a conflict between personal or religious beliefs.
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