Chapter 2 Reading Goals

Understand what the authors mean by “moral character” and “moral virtue” and how these do or do not relate to moral principles.
Understand what it means to be “virtuous” in a professional role; be able to state what sorts of virtues health care professionals are often expected to demonstrate.
Know what virtues an “ethic of care” upholds as exemplary, and understand what role proper emotion may play in virtuous caring.
Name and describe the “five focal virtues” in a health care setting.
Recognize the difference between morally right and obligatory acts, morally wrong and prohibited acts, morally neutral acts, and morally exemplary or supererogatory acts.