CHAPTER 3 Ethics and Professionalism Michael Montagne‚ PhD Robert L McCarthy‚ PhD The quest to construct systematically an ethical framework for Western civilization was begun over 2000 years ago by Socrates. He approached ethics as a science‚ as being “governed by principles of universal validity‚ so that what was good for one was good for all‚ and what was my neighbor’s duty was my duty also.”1 However‚ acceptance of the Socratic approach has proved burdensome. After 2000 years of effort
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Dr. Cameron’s ethical conflict involves a dilemma between the patient’s beneficence through medical paternalism‚ and he patient’s right and ability of autonomous decision making. Due to the circumstances of this case‚ I consider that the respect for autonomy outweighs the doctor’s intentions of beneficence‚ or more specifically medical paternalism. I will start to support my argument by stating that the person that is directly affected by the problem in question is the patient‚ which is why his decision
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in our own homes‚ safe in our relationships‚ safe amongst the figures who were deemed to be protectors but have proved time and time again to be the main source of our pain. Andrea Dworkins calls upon a truce‚ “…A Twenty-Four-Hour Truce During Which There Is No Rape”. Henceforth this essay will critically analyse Dworkins plea‚ not only bringing forth an end to rape and the rise of men in against this patriarchal war but to bring an upturn in gender equity and the evaluation of restorative and punitive
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One of the most important characteristics of the Baroque era is the major breakthroughs in the sciences and mathematics. This inevitably happened with humans trusting and expanding the power of reason. The major breakthroughs during this time led to what is known as the Scientific Revolution that changed people’s minds about the universe. One of the fundamental principles during this era was the Empirical Method‚ also known as inductive reasoning/method. Francis Bacon described this method as one
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Generally speaking‚ paternalism is the interference in the life of an individual‚ justified by the welfare and/or interests of the person being treated paternalistically. One form of interference is that with the person’s access to information‚ for which there is scope in medical
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The Campaign to Suppress Counterrevolutionaries was the first political campaign launched by the new Communist government in the beginning of March 1950. It purposes were to solidify the new government and its new rules in the whole country. Also‚ the campaign aimed to eradicate opposition parties‚ especially the Nationalist vestiges from Kuomintang. But most importantly‚ the Communist government was trying to bring in regime consolidation in the country. Strauss first explains to readers the reason
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today. Three influential philosophers‚ John Stuart Mills‚ Gerald Dworkin and Devlin have brought great insight into the proper aims of law. John Mills presented the argument that “acts that directly diminish another’s well being… failure to perform identifiable obligations one may have to others… [and] failure to perform one’s share of what is required for a decent common life in society” (Murphy‚ 2007‚ pp. 83‚ 84). Gerald Dworkin proposed “legal restriction… to protect or promote the subject’s good”
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Fifty-First Dragon‚ a short story written by Heywood Broun‚ has a critical appraisal of the sense of paternalism‚ a policy or practice of treating or governing people in a fatherly manner especially by providing for their needs without giving them rights or responsibilities‚ towards the characters in the story. The characters articulate against the paternalistic practices‚ and how the usage of it in real life is as devastating as applications of it in stories. The protagonist of the story‚ Gawaine
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Should Pornography Be Banned Because It Is Degrading to Women? Women Studies Josh Brown Pornography and the social implication of women in pornography is a controversial issue. Its publication‚ production‚ distribution and use are criticized by its opponents as‚ among other things‚ exploitive of women. Its advocates argue that the imposition of limits upon women would constitute a restriction of the fundamental rights of free speech and freedom of expression. Feminist’s factions populate
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promotion because of their age. “The age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits employers of 20 or more people from refusing to hire‚ paying less to‚ discharging‚ or otherwise discriminating‚ against employees because of their age” (Barnes‚ Dworkin‚ Richards‚ 2003‚ p 374). There are only 16 employees in the age range of 50-59 and 5 employees in the 60 and over category. There are also only 27 employees in the age range of 18-29 with none of these employees being executives. The other categories
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