Ethics In Health And Social Care Essay

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This essay will be looking at codes of conduct and ethics in the work place. It will compare the codes of ethical practice between the nursing and social work setting and also show a relationship with equality legislation and employment practice. According to (Oxforddictionaries.com, 2016) Ethics are 'Moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour or the conducting of an activity'. The word ethics comes from the Greek term ethos which can mean a practice, disposition, character or habit, they are derived from beliefs, faiths and philosophies and infuse debates on topics like abortion, human rights and professional conduct. Ethics are a structure of moral principles that mark how people lead their lives and make decisions. Ethics are concerned