T$ HU4640 3/29/14 Unit 1 Assignment 3 Would You Throw the Switch In reading the Ethics problem box regarding the Trolley Problem I will attempt to answer the question of would I throw the switch. I have had the chance to research different profiles to try and answer this question. The first profile is Ayn Rand. I don’t think that she would have thrown the switch base off her theory about the “virtue of selfishness”. Her theory promotes the philosophy of Individualism. Individualism states
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Lindsay Turner 4/20/01 White Blood Cells Bacteria exist everywhere in the environment and have continuous access to the body through the mouth‚ nose and pores of skin. Further more‚ many cells age and die daily and their remains must be removed‚ this is where the white blood cell plays its role. According to this quotation‚ without white blood cells‚ also known as leukocytes‚ we would not be able to survive. White blood cells are our body ’s number one defense against infections. They
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For Ambition Can Lead To Guilt and An Unwelcome Fate Blood is very important to every human beings survival. It circulates throughout the body and carries oxygen and nutrients to tissues in exchange for life. If this fluid was somehow lost‚ existence would be lost as well. Blood represents both life and death but also injury. It plays an important part in life itself and without it‚ life would be lost. In the play of Macbeth‚ Shakespeare uses blood imagery to add a sense of fear‚ guilt‚ shame‚ insanity
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Epidemiology‚ blood donors are 88% less likely to suffer a heart attack and 33% less likely to suffer any type of cardiovascular event. Why is that? Well‚ researchers aren’t 100% sure‚ but believe it may be due to either one of two things. The first theory is that blood donors must be considered “healthy” before they roll up their sleeve‚ so they are less likely to suffer heart disease because they are already in good health and probably have lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels that non-blood donors
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Blood Disorders Teresa Webber HCA/240 10/12/2013 Dr. Jillian Bennett Blood Disorders There are several types of blood disorders and causes for these disorders vary from one medical problem to another. It is important to gather a patient’s symptoms and carefully examine them to make the correct diagnosis because there are too many categories that simple symptoms can fall under. This paper will explain the purpose of plasma‚ red blood cells‚ and platelets. It will also share scenarios of
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Ethics Paper Submitter to: JERRY VAN HAMME RGS6036.21 ETHICS: DECISION MAKING Amberton University 2/16/2013 Submitted By: Rajat Shrestha Amberton University The decision making process can sometimes be a difficult one. There are many factors that may go into the process of decision making. Some of these factors may include who will be affected by the decision‚ how will they be affected‚ and is the decision ethical. Many times it is not easy to know what is considered ethical or
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ETHICS DEFINITION The branch of philosophy that deals with the distinction between right and wrong‚ with the moral consequences of human action ( Stedman’s Dictionary) Principles in Medical Ethics Informed Consent Common Law Confidentiality PRINCIPLES IN MEDICAL ETHICS 1. 2. 3. 4. Autonomy Beneficence Non-maleficence Justice RESPECT FOR AUTONOMY Respect for the individual and their ability to make decisions with regard to their own health and future. Eg. Patient has the right to refuse/choose
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How Cord Blood Can Be Used to Aid the Treatment of Leukemia and Other Inherited Disorders I have been hearing lots of news lately on the research being done with cord blood. Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta that is usually discarded after birth. However‚ it can be very beneficial to save a baby’s cord blood. Cord blood is rich with stem cells distinctive to that baby and family. Stem cells are important because they play a role in the development of all organs
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Phlebotomy is the act of drawing or removing blood from the circulatory system through a cut (incision) or puncture in order to obtain a sample for analysis and diagnosis. Phlebotomy is also done as part of the patient ’s treatment for certain blood disorders. There are times when drawing blood is the only way a doctor can diagnosis and treat a patients illness. Phlebotomists draw blood from your vein with the order from your physician to find out exact blood levels so that he or she is able to
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meaning moderation or self-restraint. As you continue to read‚ I will be discussing a little on critical thinking‚ responsibility and I will also point out a couple down falls. You will discover briefly‚ how I feel about responsibility and my work ethics. Critical thinking is something I do every day both at work and at home. When I take on a new job or project‚ I use critical thinking to analyze a problem and learn how to solve it. I find myself at my best when I am aware of my duties
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