Analogy Professional Ethics & Standards 3

Question 1

A conflict of interest is to recusal as bias is to ___.

Accepted Answer

disclosure

Answer

When a conflict of interest exists, recusal is appropriate; when bias is present, disclosure is the ethical obligation.

Question 2

Licensure is to a doctor as certification is to ___.

Accepted Answer

an accountant

Answer

Doctors require licensure to practice medicine, just as accountants require certification (e.g., CPA) to practice public accounting.

Question 3

Accountability is to responsibility as transparency is to ___.

Accepted Answer

openness

Answer

Accountability is the outcome of being responsible, and transparency is the practice of operating with openness.

Question 4

Malpractice is to a physician as misconduct is to ___.

Accepted Answer

an attorney

Answer

Malpractice refers to professional failure by a physician, and misconduct refers to professional failure by an attorney.

Question 5

Pro bono service is to a lawyer as volunteer work is to ___.

Accepted Answer

a nonprofit worker

Answer

Pro bono legal service is unpaid professional work for public benefit, just as volunteer work is unpaid service for public benefit.

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