Part 1 Values, Ethics and Obligations Part 1. Describe the relationship between values, professional ethics and obligations. A. Define what values are.
Values are attitudes about the worth or importance of people, concepts, or things.
Values are evaluative beliefs about preference, and serve as standards of judgment. We live in a complex society. Even though we feel comfortable with our values, we may still have difficulty making decisions based on these values. Stated values can also be called ideal values. When asked about them we know what to say.