My Personal Ethical Dilemmas

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In life we go through many ethical dilemmas, some easier to answer than others. No matter what ethical dilemma you meet, to make that decision we all have a process that we go through. When I am met with an ethical dilemma first I would map out my choices, consider my morals and if any of the choices violate my morals and how severe, then list to myself the pros and cons for the results of each decision on my behalf and the person(s) that are involved with my decision. I will then consider if I was on the other side of the decision and think what I would have wanted the person to decide on and then put a mindset of the person to think what they might have wanted for me to decide on and finally I will make my decision. I had a close friend …show more content…

I will then consider my morals and evaluate if any of my decisions affect what I believe in. Telling a trusted adult that my friend has an eating disorder and needs help, does not affect my morals in a negative way because I believe that if any of my friends need help, I will be there for them, though I wouldn’t usually go against someone wishes when its where it is vital to tell someone I believe it is morally right. If I don’t tell a trusted adult that my friend has anorexia this does go against my morals because I believe that if my friend needs help and I am able to provide that, then I would. So far my decision is siding more on telling a grown-up but I still continue with my process to make sure I make a decision I’m comfortable with. I then listed out the pros and cons on behalf of myself and my friends on each decision. If I told a trusted adult that my friend has an eating disorder and needs help the pros would be one my friend will get the medical help she needs and get better and two she will get treatment mentally to help her overcome her own insecurities that is causing the eating disorder and as she goes on through life she will have a better outlook and a healthier life. The cons would be one she might not trust me again with anything because I went against her wishes and two at first when she gets help she could be bitter to

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