Thomasma D C
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Following professional codes does not automatically lead to ethical decision-making. Because the health professional makes a commitment to care for human beings and these persons are in a state of need which only expert advice can rectify, a professional decision requires ethical analysis of values. Such analysis engages the whole person in a process of self-reflection and critique of action, something a code of ethics does not provide. For health professionals, including nutritionists and dietitians, the insight is not just philosophical; it stems from the very nature of the profession.
遵循专业准则并不会自动导向道德决策。由于健康专业人员承诺照顾人类,而这些人处于一种只有专业建议才能纠正的需求状态,专业决策需要对价值观进行伦理分析。这种分析促使整个人参与到自我反思和对行为的批判过程中,而这是道德准则所无法提供的。对于包括营养学家和营养师在内的健康专业人员来说,这种洞察力不仅仅是哲学层面的;它源于该职业的本质。