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eth·ics
/ ˈe[unvoicedth]iks/
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pl. n.
1. [usu. treated as pl.]
moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior:
Judeo-Christian ethics.
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the moral correctness of specified conduct:
the ethics of euthanasia.
2.
[usu. treated as sing.]
the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.
DERIVATIVES:
eth·i·cist
/ ˈe[unvoicedth]isist/ n.
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Ethics Programs in Small Rural Hospitals
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'Ethics Outlook' From Santa Clara University's Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Recommends National Ethics Agenda for 2002-3.
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Ethics and Finitude: Heideggerian Contributions to Moral Philosophy. (Book reviews: summaries and comments *).
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Ethics committe reviews grievances
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Ethics Consultation: A Practical Guide.
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Ethics education in MSN programs: a study of national trends.
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Ethics: An Overview
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Ethics in Management
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