Reese has recently joined PharmaTec, a large pharmaceutical firm, as a sales representative. He was briefed on the recent lawsuit a physician has filed against PharmaTec alleging that he did not receive the necessary information about the negative sideeffects of one of its cholesterol drugs. Reese's sales manager has said that if Reese comes across any documentation in the former sales representative's office about visits to the physician, he is not to say anything to anyone, and notify the manager immediately. Reese certainly doesn't want to jeopardize his new, and potentially profitable job. He has identified four possible courses of action he could take. Which of the following criteria should Reese use to evaluate each possible action in order to choose the most ethical?

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Reese has recently joined PharmaTec, a large pharmaceutical firm, as a sales representative. He was briefed on the recent lawsuit a physician has filed against PharmaTec alleging that he did not receive the necessary information about the negative side­effects of one of its cholesterol drugs. Reese's sales manager has said that if Reese comes across any documentation in the former sales representative's office about visits to the physician, he is not to say anything to anyone, and notify the manager immediately. Reese certainly doesn't want to jeopardize his new, and potentially profitable job. He has identified four possible courses of action he could take. Which of the following criteria should Reese use to evaluate each possible action in order to choose the most ethical?

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Reese should evaluate each possible action based on whether it is inherently right or wrong, as this criterion focuses on the ethical nature of the action itself, rather than external consequences or personal gain.

Reese Has Recently Joined PharmaTec, a Large Pharmaceutical Firm, as a Sales