Healthcare Ethics

Virtues and Values

For this assignment differentiate virtues from values. Discuss the characteristics of both.

1. How do they affect one’s character? How are they acquired? How can they be helpful in resolving health care ethical dilemmas? (content criteria #2)
2. Identify and discuss a health-related case in which virtues and values played a part. Discuss application/and interpretation of these virtues and values in your selected case.  (content criteria #3)
3. Make sure you have an Introduction and Conclusion (content criteria #1).

Your paper must be three to five double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  Utilize a minimum of three scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources (not including the course textbook) that were published within the last five years.