dutyconflicts
Dutyconflicts denotes situations in which a person has competing duties or obligations that cannot all be fulfilled. In ethical discourse, such situations are commonly described as moral dilemmas or conflicts of duties. The core issue is that obligations pull in different directions, forcing a choice about which duty to prioritize.
Causes and forms: Duties can stem from professional roles (for example, a physician’s duty to patient confidentiality
Impact and risks: Dutyconflicts can generate moral distress, decision paralysis, or inconsistent actions. They may erode
Resolution and management: Approaches include applying ethical frameworks (deontological, utilitarian, virtue ethics), consulting professional codes, and
Relation to related concepts: Duty conflicts are closely linked to, but distinct from, conflicts of interest,