often challenged by ethical dilemmas that appear to have equally valid answers‚ Often these dilemmas are resolved by an effective therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. Nurse practitioners care for very diverse patient populations that have many chronic health problems. The discussion and solutions must recognize the viewpoints of all parties involved; this ensures the full participation by the patient (Jezewski‚ 1994). Physicians do not have the right to treat a patient against
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provided the basis for some serious turmoil. He stood by his desk trembling with rage. His face was bright red and mottled with anger. Frank had often seen Jim upset‚ but never in a temper such as this. “I’m sorry‚ Jim‚” Frank replied softly‚ “I know how much this means to you‚ but I don’t think that I have a choice in this matter. I can’t sit idle while you and that twit from financial analysis allow this report to go forward. You both know that these numbers have no foundation in fact.” The report
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The difference between moral theory and moral code is that moral theory is what makes an action right and moral code is a set of rules. My personal‚ every day ethical decisions been based upon a particular moral code. The moral code I live by is be good to others. Ever since I was younger my teachers and parents would tell me to treat people the way you want to be treated and if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say nothing at all. When I was younger I didn’t take these rules very seriously
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My Moral Autobiography Junior year of high school I was diagnosed as having an eating disorder; I was anorexic which can be defined as "a serious‚ potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight-loss" (http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org). This definition does not mention that the effects of this can range anywhere from death to the inability to have children. This medical definition is broad and does not really encompass any of the mental
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The parents of the six year old boy who suffered from a life-threatening immune compromising disease had exhausted all other available options.They were now forced to be "medical tourists" ‚ travelling to a nation that legally allowed PGD. The moral and ethical issues created by the procedure are many. Should a baby be procreated for the sole purpose of creating the stem cells that will save a previous childs life? Most parents in my opinion would agree that it is. The only thing required of the
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The Vaccination Dilemma Maryann Mayfield English 111-01 Professor Bonden December 03‚ 2007 A look into history reveals that vaccines have always been portrayed as miracle workers‚ saving millions of people from potentially fatal diseases. What comes to mind is the unbelievable global eradication of smallpox. The 1952 polio vaccine halted the epidemics of paralysis and death of innocent children. The rabies vaccine overturned automatic death sentences. The diphtheria‚ measles
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ethical dilemma? When trying to figure the answer the smartest thing to do would be to break down both of the words. Ethical means being in line with what is right and what is wrong. A dilemma is a problem offering two possibilities. So‚ putting those together‚ an ethical dilemma is a situation when someone is faced with two options to a situation‚ neither option is particularly right or wrong. It is usually a conflict that tests your morals. As it says in the book‚ "When there is no clear right and
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Time to Dust Off Our Moral Compass Is there an objective set of rules governing our behavior of right and wrong decisions‚ or does morality come from our personal own preferences? The phrase “gut feeling” is something most people would describe as our own guide to what is right or wrong. It is like when we feel pain‚ we do not need someone to tell us it hurts‚ we just know it does on our own. However‚ as young adults‚ we tend to fall back on our society’s morals and change our objective morality
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Avalanche! : A Fracture in the Snow‚ a Fracture to Business. * In response to the ethical dilemma posed at: http://www.globalethics.org/dilemmas/Amazing-Run-or-Avalanche/26/ Every day‚ we are faced with decisions that need to be satisfied. However‚ the way we make these decisions involves a more complex understanding of the situation than simply answering “yes” or “no”. Mike‚ a guide at Ultimate Ski Expeditions‚ Inc. is no different when it comes to his decision at hand. A simple
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There are a finite number of options for Jean in this dilemma. Jean’s supervisor has an ethical obligation to help Jean define this dilemma and to foster fairness and honesty (ACA Code of Ethics‚ 2005). This begins with monitoring her work and performance (2005). As such‚ Jean’s supervisor is likely already aware of the ethical dilemma and can help her identify the best choices. Ultimately‚ Jean can choose to fulfill the director’s request‚ or to deny his request. Jean’s objective is three fold:
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