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Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (SJNHC)
Volume-2 | Issue-12 | 427-430
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Importance of Ethical Decision Making; Application of James Rest Model
Uzma Khursheed, Sana Sehar, Muhammad Afzal
Published : Dec. 28, 2019
DOI : 10.36348/sjnhc.2019.v02i12.007
Abstract
Ethical decision-making in an organization is an important process. Decision-making requires careful assessment and analysis of all possible alternatives. It is the management executives ' duty at all levels. In this case study, patient suffered due to medical harm and ethical committee did not provide justice to patient. Ethical decision-making model apply on this scenario. James Rest (1994) developed theoretical framework for understanding the process of ethical decision making. His model has four components: moral awareness, moral motivation, moral judgement and moral action. Thomas Jones gave moral intensity model in 1991. Jones concluded that the moral features, which he collectively called moral strength, affect ethical decision-making. Jones conceptualized his model so that moral strength could impact each of the Rest's Four Component Model components. Organization leaders faces moral complex situation, their consciousness of the moral conflict, their decisions on choices and consequences, and their ability to act are significantly affected by the particular aspects of the moral situation. The priniciple of ethical decision making must be followed while taking a decision.
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