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Assignment:

1. What is the ethical dilemma? Recount all relevant factual information. Describe in 2-3 paragraphs. Step 1 of discernment process in Panicola, et al.

2. Identify the stakeholders. Who will be affected by the decision and what is at stake for them?

3. Identify the ethical issues. Considering the various stakeholders, and knowledge of ethical principles, what are the ethically relevant factors (that is, the goods/values, rights, or other factors that deserve consideration in determining the ethically right way to respond)? Step 2 in discernment process.

4. How does sensitivity toward some of the ethically relevant factors compete with sensitivity toward others?

5. Which ethically relevant factors ought to take precedence? Why? Please use one or more ethical theories discussed in class and step 3 from the discernment process. Finally, show how your decision aligns with the Mercy College Values of compassion, excellence, human dignity, justice, sacredness of human life, and service. Explain any conflicts you think your decision might have with the College's values.

6. What action (s) ought to be taken to respond appropriately to the more significant ethically relevant factors? Step 4-6 of discernment process.

7. What (if anything) can still be done to manifest sensitivity toward the less significant ethically relevant factors?