Have you ever been curious about what is or is not ethical? When thinking about what something is ethical several things come into play. Things to question are: What is the nature of the dilemma? When the dilemma was presented was an ethical decision made and what was the outcome? Was there any alternate course of action that could have been made?…
GCU NRS-437V Lecture 3 (2011). Ethical decision making. Retrieved from: https://lc-ugrad1.gcu.edu/learningPlatform/user/users.html?operation=loggedIn - /learningPlatform/loudBooks/loudbooks.html?viewPage=current&operation=innerPage¤tTopicname=Ethical Decision Making&topicMaterialId=875a116e-998a-48aa-8d33-31ca3336f88c.…
I feel it is a person’s choice and it is different than suicide. It has to be well thought out and talked about with a team of people involved including physicians, psychologists, and family. I also think it is based more on the person’s quality of life and their decision or choice should be honored. It’s not the same as suicide caused by a mental illness. This is not a well thought out plan and does not occur with a team of people.…
The Mayor of a large city was given a free membership in an exclusive golf club by people who have received several city contracts. He also accepted gifts from organizations that have not done business with the City but might in the future. The gifts ranged from $200 tickets to professional sports events to designer watches and jewelry.…
Ethical dilemmas, or moral dilemmas, are circumstances in which an individual must make a choice between multiple options, where neither choice has a resolution that is ethically acceptable. In this type of case, guidelines within society and personal life does not have the ability to provide a satisfactory result for the selector. Ethical dilemmas presume that the selector will accept social norms, (i.e. laws, religion) which makes the choice to be made ethically impossible (Bellamy, 2008).…
At stake here are several conflicting values, the concern for a fellow human being, self-preservation, success of the company and the pressure to perform. As VP of the division, I am under scrutiny to deliver substantial results to my president, John Edmonds, to be seen as sensitive to my product managers needs. Lisa Walters, Kathryn’s supervisor, has pressed me for a resource action for boosting staff morale and replacing her with someone who can be more productive. I also feel that Kathryn McNeil is a hard worker who is stuck in a tricky personal situation.…
Ethical dilemmas differ from other situations in which decisions must be made when the situation is merely uncomfortable. In order to determine if a situation is ethical it must require a choice to be made and no matter what course of action is taken, an ethical principle must be compromised.…
Because human services work often involves direct client interaction, there are times when the values of the worker differ from those of their clients. In these circumstances, ethical dilemmas tend to arise. Review the case examples and current ethical conflicts presented in Chapter 5 of your textbook. Choose…
Throughout history law enforcement officers have been given the power and responsibility to use discretion while preforming their assigned duties. In early history, law enforcement officers were given a lot of discretion, where as now, they do not. Many laws have restricted officer discretion because of abuse. There are many different scenarios when and how an officer can use discretion and as well as how much discretion they are able to use, depending on the situation. Furthermore, in some cases for example, the use of traffic speed cameras or intersection cameras can issue tickets to unaware motorists where an actual police officer may be able to use discretion, common sense and reasoning before issuing a ticket. Discretionary decision-making is a part of officer’s duties each and every day that he or she has their uniform on. It is essential to allow officers the ability to make these kinds of decisions, but also restrict it as not to allow corruption or situations to get out of control. Officer discretion often comes under scrutiny because of unequal treatment by officers towards citizens.…
Fraser, J. A., Mathews, B., & Walsh, K. (2009). Factors influencing child abuse and neglect recognition and reporting by nurses: A multivariate analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47(2), 146-153. Retrieved from http://www.journalofnursing studies.com/article/S0020-7489(09)00173-4/abstract.…
PASSION: Why am I here? As a child I was always attracted to the smaller, weakened animal I found in my yard, i.e. dying birds, kittens, bugs, etc. The animals we owned were never neutered which resulted in a numerous amount of puppies and kittens. I was intrigued by the cycle of life. Originally I wanted to become a veterinarian. The financial strain on my family made it apparent that it would not be possible. As fate would have it, there was a two year waiting list for nursing school, but I was readily accepted into a two year respiratory program. At the end of the respiratory program, I stayed for one more year to specialize in NICU.…
Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. (500 word limit) *…
In my scenario, I am a patrol officer in a large, suburban police department. We are dispatched to a local abortion clinic, where “pro life” anti-abortion protestors have formed a human chain around the facility, preventing employees and patients from entering. Moments later, my sergeant arrives and orders all the officers to arrest the protestors for criminal trespass. The dilemma continues because I am a “pro life” supporter and attend pro life meetings at my church with several of the people at the clinic protesting. The question is, “What do I do?”…
This article discusses the Criminal Justice System Employees, whose careers ended in dismissal, and or termination, forced resignation, or early retirement. I have selected random samples of misconduct within the criminal justice system. We will view the criminal justice system and their misconduct due to corruption, brutality, and drug-relations in adjunction to police officers involvement. Police corruption is a major problem in the United States. We the people look up to the police as role models, ones that our children, future leaders tread after. The police, the men and women who took an oath to abide by and uphold the law. Before any officer takes the Law Enforcement Oath of Honor he/she must have the understanding of what it means. It’s a solemn pledge that taken when he/she is sincerely intends to do what they say they will do. The Oath: “On my honor I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the constitution, my community, and the agency I serve”. Integrity…
This ethical dilemma paper I wanting to discuss the issue that I have seen in my current profession as a Nurse’s Aide. In my profession I have come across patients that have the active HIV/AIDS virus and have not told their partners, husband, or wife that they have this sexual incurable disease. Yet, because of laws that I am to abide by such as HIPAA I cannot release that information to their significant other without losing my job and being in violation of the law. It is important to have this information shared with people who may have contracted a disease that someone is morally in capable of sharing with someone that they calm to “love”. These people may be living with a disease that they may not know they have because of a law that is actually emplaced to help patients rather than hurt them. There are laws that are in place for physicians and laboratories to report local or state health departments the names of people newly diagnosed with AIDS However, because AIDS cases represent onset of the disease caused by HIV, HIV data is necessary to monitor the epidemic. These reporting requirements differ from state to state and under regulations some states protect the medical release of the information. (assn.org) The ethical questions still arises, is it ethical right to follow the law of protecting the patients’ medical privacy when it comes to information released their about AIDS status and is there a way around this HIPAA?…