A moral compass is the inner sense that distinguishes what is termed as right or wrong. It works as a guide when it comes to behavior that is morally appropriate. My personality and belief system among others has helped in the shaping of my moral behavior. Most of my decisions...

Kohlberg bases his concept of morality on three prime stages of Moral development. The first one is the Pre-conventional Level which commonly associates with one's early childhood. Under this level, one perceives rules and labels regarding right or wrong by consequence of action such as rewards or punishments (Kolb, 2008)....

A situation in the healthcare field that would require moral courage is the reporting of a supervisor who is falsifying training records in order to have more full-time staff. A staff member who witnesses this is morally obligated to report it, but he or she may face adverse circumstances as...

Cultural and spiritual beliefs play a key role in the grief process for the dying patient and their family. Grief is a universal human experience that all share at some point in their life. Although grief is universal, there is considerable disagreement about what is "normal" in terms of the...

The three classical ethical theories that dominate western ethical thought include utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics (Mosser, 2013). Each of them offers a unique approach to interpreting and evaluating ethical decisions. Utilitarianism holds that an action can be considered ethical if its consequences produce the most good for the largest...