I have a client whom I know to be HIV positive. I also know that he is sexually active and has not told any of his partners about this. Isn’t it my ethical responsibility to inform someone that he is‚ in effect‚ dangerous to others? Even if I am not a counselor‚ I would not be able to live with the fact that I have such an information and am putting some other life at risk. As a medical doctor‚ I was also bound by my Hippocrates oath to serve and bring no harm to others‚ “I will apply dietetic
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There are several different ethical issues involved in this case. Identify those ethical issues. The corporate office has an official certified Human Resource Department. At the Eastern plant a clerk was in charge of the Human Resource Department. The clerk had access to all personal records‚ including performance appraisals and disciplinary records. This is personal information that should not be handled by just a clerk; it should be handled by a Human Resource Manager. Furthermore‚ Mr. Charles
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vehicle accidents are caused by human error‚So as the evolution of vehicles continues‚ new technology has risen("Google Self-Driving Car). One vehicle that caught the public’s eye is the Self-Driving car. The only problem is that people are very concerned with this new idea. People are afraid of malfunctions and other related issues like hacking. Also cost is a big problem. Though there are malfunctions and affordability issues‚ Self-Driving cars are safe because they include a 360 viewing camera with
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majority of the people infected with HIV and has AIDS do not live in developed countries and do not have an access to therapies. Local governments cannot afford vast reimbursements of health care products and that dispense the citizens of the lifesaving "cocktails". The issue is complicated by the fact that developing countries have poor infrastructure‚ poor health care systems and poverty that prevent the distribution of anti-AIDS drugs. The international community is facing a dilemma - How to balance
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rural/community setting there are many unique ethical and legal situations that are not as prevalent in bigger communities. The smaller the communities the more likely the psychologist will have to deal with many situations instead of being able to specialize in a few types of counseling. This will make it important that the psychologist is competent and stays educated on many different fields APA ethical code 2.03. They also will run into issues with confidentiality APA ethical code 4.01. While they may provide
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the parents wishes‚ or they can respect the parents wishes and not operate. A scenario like this raises a number of issues‚ whether it be the individuals involved‚ the laws or the challenges involved in making the right decision. In addition many ethical questions usually arise in trying to understand or explain the situation. For example‚ will the outcome of the surgery be successful? Is sacrificing one twin to save the other justified?In this rare case of conjoined twins‚ the decision on separation
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one in this world is perfect‚ ethical dilemmas exist on a daily basis. We have all been in situations where we have felt unsure of how to morally proceed on a specific issue. While we all eventually come up with a resolution to our dilemmas‚ it’s something that we all handle differently‚ resulting in many ethical systems to choose from. Depending on what a person’s personal values are‚ he or she might choose to handle a situation differently. In Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice
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Organizational Behavior Week 6 Ethical Dilemma – Undercover Leaders Overview A reality show called Undercover Boss has taken CEOs from DirecTV‚ Hooters‚ 7-Eleven‚ NASCAR‚ Chiquita‚ Choice Hotels‚ and Waste Management placing them in some entry level positions in their companies. The CEOs were a bit disguised and fellow workers unaware that it is the CEO. The object is to give the CEO understanding and empathy for their employees. The show does not truly present reality since the CEO knows he is being
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Human rights dilemmas facing social workers The primary objective of social work is to improve the living conditions of human beings and help them in meeting basic human needs‚ with special focus on people who are oppressed or those living in poverty. Social workers relentlessly work towards ending various form of social injustice such as discrimination‚ oppression and poverty through a coordinated effort that includes consultation‚ administration‚ policy‚ advocacy‚ social and political action‚
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I also know that he is sexually active and has not told any of his partners about this. Isn’t it my ethical responsibility to inform someone that he is‚ in effect‚ dangerous to others? Selected Ethical Decision Making Model – Forester-Miller and Davis (1996) Step 1: Identify the Problem - (1) client may possible of transmitting contagious disease (HIV) to third parties through sexual encounter‚ if demonstrating in high risk behaviour (2) uncertain of client’s intention to protect others (3) uncertain
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