A practical approach to ethical decision-making.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this paper is to provide a practical approach to ethical decision-making for executives working in the healthcare setting.


METHODS
A nine step decision-making algorithm is presented to serve as a guide for identifying and resolving complex ethical problems.


RESULTS
While decision-making frameworks are not new to the management literature, this practical approach outlines a coherent and logical means by which executives can articulate a management problem.


CONCLUSIONS
Identifies and evaluates potential solutions for consideration, plans an approach to implementing the desired solution, and evaluates the impact of their decision.
Maddalena
Victor
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School of Health Services Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. vjmaddal@dal.ca
D002170:Canada; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics*; D006270:Health Facility Administrators; D006801:Humans