Ethics essay:

Things to consider and justify:
• Health workers of all kinds should have a competence in ethical thinking. In order to develop such competence to the full it is necessary to understand the theories of moral philosophers. Health workers need to know the basic content of and the difficulties with the various theories of ethics, and they need to be aware of the different principles for action that follow from the various theories
• Health workers need more than a willingness to "do good", to "do the right thing", or to "be moral". They need tools to be ethical just as an occupational therapist needs a goniometer to measure joint movement, or knowledge of anatomy and physiology. And as with the learning of all skills, health workers need time and experience in order to develop their ability to work with these tools
• The essence of moral reasoning- A respect for moral reasoning is a sign of maturity in a person. It is a significant mark of civilisation. Moral reasoning is made possible by intellect, stamina and patience. It is clear that there are no specific rules that can always be applied to best effect in all situations. And it is apparent that a reliance on intuition is not sufficient Seedhouse, 2008- By having a in depth knowledge of the principles and theories, gives us more option for moral reasoning in practice.
• The point of describing so many theories is to make it utterly clear that it is inadequate to select one theory and apply it consistently to every problem or dilemma.
• Simply adhering single-mindedly to one theory is not what is to be moral at all and certainly cannot be described as moral reasoning.
• The person dedicated to moral reasoning recognises that rules and principles are necessary, but they can come into conflict in theory and in specific situations.
• Consequently these principles must be analysed in context in