Moral Integrity: The Four Pillars Of The NHS

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I define character as a person with moral integrity, who exhibits multiple virtues of good behavior. However, character is not only how you think about yourself, but how other perceive you. That said character is a mixture of perception and action. They can range from empathy to honesty and when I think about character immediately respect, selflessness, and responsibility come to mind among other traits. Among the four pillars of NHS I feel character relates to most to me. I strive to be a person of character a tall order, yet an achievement I want to reach. I always hear about people with great character, and I think what must I do to be like those people. So, I hold many aspects of character close to me, especially respect . I feel that

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