ethical responsibility

collocation in English

meaningsofethicalandresponsibility

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ethical
adjective
uk
/ˈeθ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈeθ.ɪ.kəl/
relating to beliefs about what is morally right ...
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responsibility
noun
uk
/rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
something that it is your job or duty to ...
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(Definition ofethicalandresponsibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofethical responsibility

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To use such evidence is part of theethicalresponsibilityof every professional.
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They then question this role and propose that physicians have a higher calling in theirethicalresponsibilityto research, science and humanity.
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Clinicians have anethicalresponsibilityto practice efficiently and economically, for profligacy in the care of one patient may mean that another is treated inadequately.
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As a victim, she was relieving herself ofethicalresponsibilityfor her own actions.
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Perspectives the physician should deny his or her role as a moral agent, but rather that he or she should realize a greaterethicalresponsibilityto administer caring compassion.
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His basic argument is that since philosophy is concerned with people and their characteristics, like the soul, spirit, feelings, intellect, belief, andethicalresponsibility, it must necessarily involve psychology.
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But they should realise that they have a moral andethicalresponsibilityin the way of finance.
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Doctors have anethicalresponsibilityto inform patients about the treatment proposed, including the effects of prescribed medicines.
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In addition, doctors and other health professionals have anethicalresponsibilityto safeguard the confidentiality of patients' personal information.
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For this reason it is essential that politicians now take theethicalresponsibilitywhich properly belongs to them.
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Doctors have anethicalresponsibilityto inform patients about any treatment proposed, including possible side effects of prescribed medicines.
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The fact that you have the support of the whole political spectrum demonstrates that you are recognised as a man of moderation, ofethicalresponsibilityand of prudence.
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It holds high the principles of social andethicalresponsibility.
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The study discussed the consideration ofethicalresponsibilityand academic dishonesty in collegiate settings as something of great concern.
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It was through his human existence that he showed his supreme wisdom of compassion,ethicalresponsibility, and prajna-wisdom.
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Where circumcision is the chosen intervention, the physician has anethicalresponsibilityto ensure the procedure is performed competently and safely to minimize potential harms.
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As his publications have been interpreted in different ways, various conclusions on his concept ofethicalresponsibilityhave been drawn from this.
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The process of technological consciousness frames the inquiry intoethicalresponsibilityconcerning technology by grounding technology in human life.
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