When Laws and Ethics Collide and Conflict Cannot Be Avoided,practitioners

question 30

Multiple Choice

When laws and ethics collide and conflict cannot be avoided,practitioners should

• A)obey the law in a manner that minimizes harm to their ethical values.
• B)adhere to their ethical values in a manner that minimizes the violation of the law.
• C)both a and b.
• D)always offer a referral to another practitioner.

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Definitions:

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