This article is a part of the May/June 2026, Volume 38, Number 3, Audiology Today issue.
By Erica Friedland, Alyssa Needleman, Sarah Wakefield, and Caroline Dadowski
Ethical decision-making lies at the heart of clinical practice and education in audiology. Ethics, broadly defined as the philosophical study of moral values and conduct, provides the framework through which audiologists balance patient autonomy, justice, beneficence, and nonmaleficence (Beauchamp & Childress, 2019). These principles guide how clinicians evaluate complex situations, weigh competing duties, and make choices that align with both personal and professional standards of integrity.
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