Assignment:
The moral instincts survey captures several key ethical theories that are discussed in your textbook and readings. In preparation for this journal entry complete the 15-item Moral Instinct Survey [DOCX file, size 36 KB]. The document can be printed and you can circle your answers, or you can bypass printing and save your answers to a sheet of paper so that you can refer to them as you answer the following questions.
In your journal, reflect on the following questions and post your observations and thoughts.
? What were your results from the Moral Instincts Survey? (i.e. which of the four approaches did you use most often?)
? Were you surprised by your results?
? Did it validate what you already knew?
? Which approach did you use least often?
Evaluation
This journal entry assesses the following module outcomes:
1. Differentiate between morals, ethics, and cultural and ethical relativism as they apply in a healthcare setting.
2. Distinguish between informed and conversational opinions and use critical thinking and analysis skills to identify faulty rationales.