THE EXAMS POINTAn ethics case: reason before recommending
Begin at the centre. Explore a branch, explain its connection, then test your recall. Tap any branch heading to fold or expand it.
In recall mode, focus or tap a branch to reveal its explanation. Branches group related ideas; they do not imply a chronological sequence.
An ethics case: reason before recommending
01 · Facts and uncertainties
Separate established facts from assumptions and missing information.
02 · Stakeholders
Identify who may benefit, be harmed or be excluded.
03 · Duties and values
Consider legal duties, integrity, fairness, empathy and public interest.
04 · Feasible options
Compare consequences, rights, constraints and conflicts of interest.
05 · Decision and safeguards
Explain a defensible action, implementation and accountability.
Connect the branches
A reasoned answer connects values to the actual choices and consequences.
Avoid the exam trap
Listing moral words without applying them to the facts is not analysis.
Test yourself: Should a good outcome alone excuse an unlawful method?
Not automatically. Examine legal duties, rights, proportionality and legitimate alternatives.
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