Assignment
Regarding Ethics in Health Care. Complete the attached Ethical Theory Matrix (attached)
1. For each theory, first describe the decision criteria. The decision criteria are the instructions the theory gives for how to reach the morally correct choice in a situation that requires action.
2. Then, provide your own example of how someone might act using the decision criteria of the theory.
3. Finally, briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each theory using the last two columns of the Ethical Theory Matrix template
The requirements of the assignment are as follows:
• Articulate the time-tested theories of ethics, and describes how to apply them to contemporary situations.
• Identifies the decision criteria of the time-tested theories of ethics, and describes real-world situations where each would be beneficial or a hindrance.
• Describes the strengths and weaknesses of the time-tested theories of ethics, and evaluates the currency and sufficiency of the evidence supporting those theories.