However, this noble objective a lot of times presents the organization in a position where the best interest of the heart is against and describe conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights hence coming up with key principles that require critical ethical analysis.

Understanding Duty of Care

Professional negligence refers to the failure of an individual or company to fulfill a legal and moral responsibility to deliver services that achieve a reasonable standard of care. This refers to doing that which is fairly possible to ensure the clients do not develop health issues or their well-being is not compromised in any way. Whereas the duty of care remains paramount, it may at times be at odds with the rights of a particular individual and this makes for some kind of ethical issues. Here are a few examples of potential conflicts:

 Autonomy vs. Intervention

The greatest tension is evident if the role of a given profession involves shielding a client against him/herself/himself. For example, let us assume that a doctor feels that the treated patient is only intending to make a decision that is unsafe for their health. The provider, on the one hand, may have a moral imperative to act, on the other hand, the patient has the right to self-determination. This opposition between both safety concerns and regard for people’s liberty creates complicated ethical dilemmas occasionally.