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, 2006). Healthcare values are largely socially and culturally conditioned, and often not openly recognized or articulated, despite playing an integral role in defining the ethos of clinical practice (Fulford, 2001). Conversely "ethics" and ethical practice are frequently made explicit in "fixed and written codes". The aim and purpose of "ethics" are varied; from identifying legal standards of clinical practice, ensuring a sense of professionalism, to being a tool for clinical decision making (Hanson, 2005; Dahnke, 2014). Whereas, "Ethics refers to those rules of conduct that direct us to act in a manner consistent with the values we profess" (Lewis, 1982, p.12), and these rules are embodied in the Code of Ethics which "is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers" (NASW, 1996, …show more content…
While making their decisions they have to courteous of how their decisions will affect the consumer, the consumer’s family and also their image as human service workers. Values conflict are brought forth through many different topics such like abortions, AIDS, and much more in a healthcare setting. It is much more drastic because in many situations human lives are at stake, feelings has to be cared for and patients integrity and dignity has to be valued. At times it is not easy to recognize values conflict, as it truly requires special precautions and moral stability to precisely resolve value