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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Ethics
Humanities > Philosophy > Morals > Ethics
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Psychology, Social > Morals > Ethics
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychology > Psychology, Social > Morals > Ethics

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Ethics  

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  • The philosophy or code pertaining to what is ideal in human character and conduct. Also, the field of study dealing with the principles of morality. Rules of conduct derived from nature and considered to be binding upon human society in the absence of, or in addition to, institutional law. (Bioethics Thesaurus) The ethical doctrine that morality has its foundations in self-interest. Also, excessive preoccupation with one's own well-being and interests.

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