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Making Ethical Decisions

Sometimes the decisions you are asked to make may be difficult. The answer may
not be clear-cut. When you are faced with a difficult decision ask yourself the
following questions.

• Is there a law or regulation that governs the situation? (If there is, then the law should
be followed at all times.)

• Is there a Baptist Health policy or procedure that applies to the situation?
• Would my action be consistent with Baptist Health's commitment to the highest
ethical standards?
• How would my actions be seen by someone outside the organization?

• Would I feel comfortable explaining my actions to my friends and family?
• What would the most ethical person I know do?

There's No Excuse!
Don't make bad excuses to justify making a
bad decision. Watch out for these excuses:

• All the other hospitals are doing it this way
• No one will ever know
• I don't have time to do it the right way
• We've always done it this way
• That policy isn't meant to apply to me
• After all I have given the organization, I
deserve something in return