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professional ethics  

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  • Professional ethics is a branch of applied philosophy and can be understood as the application of ethical concepts and principles to professional practice. Questions relating to the justification of these theories and concepts are also part of professional ethics. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Professional Ethics]

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