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Aim: This study was conducted to determine the organizational ethical climate perception of health professionals, who are the working in different health institutions in Turkey. Method: This cross-sectional and descriptive research was conducted between March 1, 2019 and March 23, 2019 through Google forms. Data were collected with Personal Information Form and Organizational Ethical Climate Questionnaire (ECQ). Findings: Of the 445 people who agreed to participate are 75.3% were female and 54.4% had a bachelor's degree. Participants’ mean age was 31.9 ± 8.1. According to their profession; 24.7% are emergency medical technicians/paramedic, 15.7% are midwives and 59.6% are nurses/health officers. 57.7% of the participants work between 0-5 years. The total mean score of the participants in the ECQ scale was found to be 118.5 ± 23.7 (Min 40-Max 179). The sub-dimension averages are respectively; principled ethical climate 40.3±8.2 (Min 14-Max 60), egoistic ethical climate 40.0±7.8 (Min 12-Max 60), benevolence ethical climate, 38.2±10.8 (Min 12) -Max 60), was found to be distributed as. From the sociodemographic characteristics on the organizational ethical climate perception of health workers; Age, education level, marital status, and working time were found to be effective (p<0.05). Conclusion: It has been determined that the ethical climate perceptions of healthcare professionals are above the average. By determining the factors affecting the organizational ethical climate perceptions of health professionals, health institutions should determine appropriate strategies for a positive perception environment.

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