Ethics and Morals in Disaster Management
Morals refer to principles that the judgment of a person on right or wrong is based on. One’s habits on regards to a wrongful or rightful conduct are referred to as their morals. They most of the time deal with what should be done and what should not be done. It is important to note that morals mostly come from an individual. They usually arise when one believes that maybe something is wrong or right. As much as morals may be consistent, they are subject to change in an event that one’s beliefs changes. They may also be religious or cultural based. For instance, when someone steals something from a shop, and it happens that it is your friend, it is your moral obligations to always tell the truth regardless of whether your friend will hate you thereafter. Also, a doctor may personally believe on a patient’s right to die, as much as the codes of conduct forbids doctors from granting patients with this.
On the other hand, ethics refers to the recognizable rule of conduct by a certain people, culture or a group. They are normally non-individual. Ethics are usually adhered to strictly because society considers them as being rightful. As much as ethics are also consistent, they may have variation within contexts. They are normally regarded as external standards provided by mainly institutions and culture. Ethics are usually important in ensuring credibility and efficiency in organizations. For example, scientists, doctors, lawyers, policemen and other people from the different professions, are expected to follow ethical codes made by their professional bodies, regardless of their personal feeling towards a matter. Also, if there are many people waiting to be served in an organization, bribery is not allowed for those would like to be served faster or receive the best services.
