ethical duty

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An obligation based on moral principles.

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  • Doctors have an ethical duty to protect patient confidentiality.
  • The lawyer explained that he had an ethical duty to represent his client to the best of his ability.
  • A journalist's ethical duty is to report the news accurately and without bias.
  • Corporations are increasingly recognizing their ethical duty to operate sustainably.
  • She felt a strong ethical duty to report the misconduct she witnessed at her workplace.
  • Many philosophers argue that we have an ethical duty to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
  • If we develop advanced AI, we will have an ethical duty to ensure it is used for the good of humanity.
  • Do scientists have an ethical duty to consider the potential consequences of their research?
  • Fulfilling one's ethical duty can sometimes conflict with legal obligations, creating a complex dilemma.
  • The committee emphasized the paramount importance of the researcher's ethical duty to obtain informed consent.