Ethical Dilemma’s in Decision Making Steven A. Hayes Wilmington University Abstract Throughout history law enforcement officers have been given the power and responsibility to use discretion while preforming their assigned duties. In early history‚ law enforcement officers were given a lot of discretion‚ where as now‚ they do not. Many laws have restricted officer discretion because of abuse. There are many different scenarios when and how an officer can use discretion and as well as how
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The women in the Odyssey by Homer and the Aeneid by Virgil are from different ethnic backgrounds and eras. The women in the Odyssey are from the Greek tribe and are controlled by their men. They live by the instructions of their husbands as dictated by their customs. The women in the Aeneid are free and empowered. They are respected by their men and are able to exercise their rights. Hence‚ they contributed to the development of the Roman Empire. Penelope is the wife of Odysseus‚ who is the main
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University of Phoenix Material Ethical Decision Scenario Worksheet Read the following scenario: Shannon is a juvenile probation officer with the Department of Juvenile Justice. Recently‚ she covered her coworker‚ Janet’s client load‚ while Janet was on vacation. Shannon met with several of Janet’s clients. After meeting with clients‚ she discovered a pattern in which the clients would report that they have not seen Janet in 2 to 3 months. However‚ the case files reflected face-to-face contact
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Throughout the course of their careers‚ nurses can face a variety of ethical dilemmas. Due to the intense nature of their work; it is important for them to handle those situations in a way that respects the patients’ rights Yet‚ the situation is totally different when it depend on family or friend’s family member. In October last year‚ it was a sunlit day. I decided to take a walk with my best friend. She is a nurse and she was off that day. While we were walking around
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Running head: AN ETHICAL VIEW 1 An Ethical View Bernetta Scott Ethics and Legal Issues Walden University An Ethical View Moral and ethical viewpoints are often shaped and molded by your society; learning to respect others‚ tolerance‚ my family‚ church‚ co-workers‚ past and present life experiences has influenced my moral and ethical viewpoints. Knowing right from wrong and how to treat others has been the …….in this process. I. Influences on
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Patients Right to Refuse Medical Treatment Individuals seek medical treatment everyday to stay healthy‚ treat an illness‚ or just to stay alive. We all seek treatment whether it is voluntary or in an emergency basis. Some individuals suffer from severe illnesses in which others could not bear to live with. Some illnesses are so debilitating that patients wish they could just die. Once a patient gets to a certain point they may decide to refuse medical treatment because they do not want to be
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Ethical Behavior‚ a Myth of the Past or a Necessity for Future Development With the ever increasing pressures of life‚ philosophers‚ psychologists and intellectuals are striving to answer the question‚ Are ethics basically becoming a myth of the past? The question calls for stepping beyond the yes or no answers‚ to analyze and investigate the factors influencing ethical behaviors today. Whether personal‚ organizational‚ contextual or environmental‚ they all play a significant role in shaping
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Ethical and Legal Issues Kimberly Brooks HCA/322 Mark Metzger May 13‚ 2013 In the health care setting there are many professions that are important in this field. Just a few to name; medical records‚ nurses‚ medical technologist‚ medical assistant‚ emergency technician and many more. All of these professions are faced with legal and ethical issues at some point in time in their career. There are also laws that must be followed‚ then you have legal requirements that must be adhered too. Last
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hierarchical view of race or to discrimination * Mastroianni and Kahn “Swinging on the Pendulum” * Problems w. “protection” * E.g. prisoners wanted to participate in clinical trials * $‚ Access to better/more frequent health care‚ believed they were making a contribution to society * However‚ protection policies precluded prisoners from
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Rape. It isn’t taken lightly in the United States. But outside the U.S.‚ rape is in the same category as property theft. A woman who lived in Norway with her husband had been raped more violently than ever‚ one night in their 15 year marriage. She left behind the man she once loved‚ her identity as a wife‚ and her entire life. Norway competes with its neighbors for the title of most gender-equal country in the world. Yet nobody seems to notice that gender equality in Norway and many other countries
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