The trolley problem is an ethical dilemma that was developed by an English philosopher Philippa Foot. It was designed for the purpose of analyzing how people make ethical decisions in critical situations. The trolley problem describes a trolley that is moving on tracks with non functioning brakes and there are five people tied to the tracks ahead of it. There is also a lever that switches the direction of the tracks in the way where only one person is tied to the tracks. The problem asks people to
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The unethical implications of a culture that supports hyper masculinity “It’s just as hard to be Ken as it is to be Barbie.” Many would argue that this statement is blatantly false. They would contend that living in a male dominated world guarantee’s a women’s rattled with challenges regarding discrimination‚ sexism and equal rights. To invalidate women’s struggle in today’s society would be foolish and inaccurate. However‚ the statement above does not claim that women are not discriminated against;
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The Ethical Dilemma of a Police Officer Professions are guided by codes of ethics to aid them in performance of their duties and to ensure maintenance of high standards of conduct. Police officers are faced with a maze of obligations in the performance of their official duties. The “Law Enforcement Code of Ethics” and “Canons of Police Ethics” were created to make explicit the conduct considered appropriate for police officers and to guide them in the performance of their duties. Although police
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(Page 416) in your UGP Text‚ List and Discuss how you would approach an Ethical Dilemma. (1-page‚ single space max). The Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is designed to communicate the fundamental values‚ ethical principles‚ and ethical standards of the social work profession‚ regardless the roles the workers are functioning these codes should always be consulted as guidelines when ethical issues arise while pursuing the best outcome for the Clients. Good human
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As a social worker you are faced with many different ethical dilemmas or problems in your profession. Advising the different ethical dilemmas or problems‚ there are guidelines social workers should follow‚ such as the Code of Ethics. After reading this vignette‚ I realized there was an ethical dilemma. With my responsibility as a social worker after recognizing this problem‚ I know I have to respect the well being of my client. The problem I recognized in this case is that the daughters of Ling do
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Ethical Dilemmas in the Paralegal Field Frances Cuzzola CM107-18 Professor Ann Reich May 24‚ 2013 There are numerous ethical dilemmas surrounding the field of law. An example of these would be‚ unauthorized practice of law‚ conflicts of interest and confidentiality. While a lawyer may deal with some dilemmas‚ a paralegal may deal with more. An attorney that violates ethical standards may be subject to discipline including‚ permanent disbarment‚ temporary suspension
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The ethical issues this mother is facing is that she wants to be as true to her religious belief as possible and to save her child. As Jehovah witness‚ it is the belief; “God‚ the Creator of life‚ views blood as sacred and holy‚ and therefore it should not be used for the purpose of transfusion‚ regardless of the consequences (Henderson‚ Jabbour & Zeger
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This essay will discuss the plan of care I developed for Mr X while he was under my care in a post anaesthetic unit. It will discuss my nursing assessments‚ and what diagnoses I developed from this. It will then discuss the rationale behind my nursing interventions using relevant literature. My plan of care will be analysed throughout while identifying how my nursing care meets best practice guidelines. A nursing care plan is begun at a patients admission. In this case Mr X was booked in for
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This film is about the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008. It shows the dilemmas and decisions that were made and how it affected every one of the actors of the US economy From the analysis of this film‚ a great ethical dilemma arises during the development of the plot: is it possible to do something outside the law for the common good of society? In the world of finance it is not only necessary to have a code of ethics to show the rightful path‚ but also a moral code that makes one take the
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explain a range of ethical dilemma within Physiotherapy and how these dilemmas arise and how individuals deal with this issue. It will also look in to the how to resolve these dilemmas through the perspectives of different ethical approaches. AC 1.1 & 2.1 Ethics is the study of practical reasoning‚ Nurses face ethical dilemmas on a daily basis which could impact both the nurse and the patient’s lives‚ when it comes to ethical dilemmas there is no ’right’ solution. An ethical dilemma is a problem without
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