Which of the following is NOT listed as an example of professional values?

• A. Critical Thinking
• B. Selflessness
• C. Advocacy
• D. Empathy

Answer: (D)

Professional values guide how practitioners act in their roles, shaping decisions, relationships, and responsibilities. When a list is given, the items that count as professional values include critical thinking, which supports reasoned judgment; selflessness (altruism) in service to others; and advocacy, which means actively supporting patients and communities. Empathy—the ability to understand and share another's feelings—is highly beneficial in care, but in this particular set of listed values it is not included. That’s why it’s identified as not listed, making it the correct answer. Understanding this helps you see that the question is about recognizing which trait is absent from the provided list, not about whether empathy is valuable in practice. The other traits align with the stated values because they reflect reasoning, service, and active support for patient needs.