These types of moral dilemmas can occur in a number of professions but are heightened in the fields of law and medicine. These professions have human interaction at every level and as such are more inclined to be effected by moral or ethical decisions. Doctors, police officers and lawyers are constantly placed in situations that test their moral beliefs against their responsibilities to society. Police officers for example are sometimes placed into situations where they know perpetrators are acting against the moral rules set by society but are technically within the rules of the law.

There is a very fine and difficult line for individuals to have the self control to act against their moral rules to uphold professional principles. It is also a difficult dilemma whether to employ any means available, good or bad, as long as the outcome is good.

Moral rules stipulate that we must all work towards a good 'end'. It can then be a

* Doctors should treat all patients equally and fairly

It is estimated that up to one-third of women in Australia will have an abortion at some time in their life. Abortions are performed in public and private hospitals and in private clinics across Australia.

Through their actions professionals and business people sometimes break moral rules for their own financial gain. These individuals condone actions that are outside moral boundaries but are technically not breaking any laws.

According to Kant, moral rules should not be questioned but simply followed. These rules are universal, and are to be applied in all occasions. For example, the rule, "Do not steal", is often broken out of need for food. The utilitarian approach shows that there is justification for breaking this rule in that the person stealing the food believes that if they steal the food, then they and/or their family will not be hungry, and this is good. To a utilitarian, this is a reasonable justification, because the person is attempting to increase the happiness for as many people as he can.

* Doctors should do everything in their power to benefit the patients health

According to government statistics approximately 160,000 safe terminations were performed for the financial year 2001-2002. These statistics come from Medicare financial records as all these abortions were partially funded by Medicare.

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