1. 1 INTRODUCTION

2. 2 ETHICS comes from the Greek word “ethos” meaning tradition or habit. “Ethics is about moral right and wrong (rather than factual correctness and incorrectness). That is how people should behave, what they should do in certain circumstances and how they should treat other people. “(vanHooft, Gillam &Byrnes, 1995).

3. 3 Rules, principles or guidelines that govern the right conduct Science or study of morals Standards or principles of conduct used to govern the behavior of an individual or group of individuals. Moral conduct; not what is actually done, but what ought to be done.

4. 4 Ethics is the systematic study of what a person’s conduct and actions ought to be with regard to him or herself, other human beings, and the environment The study of what a person’s life and relationships ought to be-not necessarily what they are (Marquis & Huston, 2000) It is the justification of what is right or wrong,

5. 5 Ethics is about moral right and wrong (rather than factual correctness and incorrectness). That is how people should behave, what they should do in certain circumstances and how they should treat other people.

6.  A sub discipline of ethics  The study of nursing and medical morality 6

7.  Values Personal aspects and foundation of social and ethical system  Belief The most basic values does not change easily and is based more on faith than facts  Morality 7

8. Parallel to the word ethics is moral, derived from the Latin word mos, mores, meaning custom, habit or character. “Moral is a belief or attitude towards what is good and what is bad, what is right and what is wrong, what is commendable and what is reprehensible.” (IAMLT General Assembly of Delegates, 1992) 8