Here are 7 basic assumptions about ethics:
1) Ethical awareness is a continuous, active process that involves constant questioning and personal responsibility. Conflicts with managed care companies, the urgency of patients' needs, the lack of adequate support, the possibility of formal complaints, mind-deadening routines, endless paperwork, worrying about making ends meet, fatigue, and so much else can begin to block our personal responsiveness and dull our sense of personal responsibility. They can overwhelm us, drain us, distract us, and lull us into ethical sleep. It is crucial to practice continued alertness and mindful awareness of the ethical implications of what we choose to do and not do.