Ethical Issues in Information Systems Table of Contents 1. Introduction New Technology And New Ethical Issues 2. Networks Definition of a Network 3. Behavior on the Network New Standards of Conduct Netiquette Acceptable Use Policies Exporting Through the Networks Copyrights 4. Networks Access 5. Networks and Privacy 6. Databases Data Mosaics Data Sharing and Consequences 7. Geographic Information Systems International Data: Taking and Sharing Sources on Databases and GIS (Ethical Issues) Ethical
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Friday June 10 2011 Privacy Act versus Right to Information Act M S Siddiqui Democracy is a pre-condition for good governance and effective democratic institutions are essential for democratising the society‚ ensure human rights and free flow of information. Democracy cannot flourish in the absence of good governance. The economic development is also linked to democracy. Democracy works properly with transparency and accountability. The free flow of information has a precondition to protect
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First aid is the initial care given to a sick or injured person before more formal medical assistance is applied. The goal of first aid is to intervene actively to prevent further damage‚ to provide life support‚ and to begin effective treatment of the victim’s condition‚ to minimize injury and prevent death. Although first aid is not a substitute for medical care‚ those trained in first aid are able to assess the nature and the extent of an emergency and determine the best course of
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The effect of Ethical/Legal Concerns in Nursing Now that lawsuits are on the rise in the healthcare profession‚ it is crucial that nurses follow legal and ethical guidelines in providing care for patients. The scope of nursing practice in today’s developed world has created a subtle and diverse trend in every aspect of the profession. Every nurse should uphold the standard of practice that entails following doctors’ orders‚ practice under the scope of state and federal guidelines‚ and the
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Responding to a Pharmaceutical query: REFERENCE SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR ENQUIRIES: Patient Information Leaflets: This leaflet is written by the manufacturing pharmaceutical companies and it important that all licensed products have leaflets available. This leaflet contains information about the product including information regarding side effects‚ medical conditions‚ allergies and interactions‚ doses and other information about the product. BNF and BNF for Children - British National Formulary: it
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IMPACT OF LIFE SKILLS TRAINING ON HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION. AN EVALUATION OF FOUR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MASVINGO URBAN‚ ZIMBABWE. Abstract: The Zimbabwe schools’ curriculum stipulates that life skills and HIV and AIDS education programmes be taught in schools as a strategy to combat the spread of HIV and AIDS among school-going young people in Zimbabwe. This study sought to evaluate the implementation of this prevention strategy among four secondary schools in Masvingo Urban. This was a
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of technology usage in health care‚ usage of social media is imperious. This outrages growth of health care industry is a good thing. On the other hand it can be a problem to healthcare facilities if their employees are careless about posting things on social media. So what exactly is social media? Social Media is the future of communication‚ a countless array of internet based tools and platforms that increase and enhance the sharing of information. This new form of media makes the transfer of
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The Story of an Decimated Community The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) did not reach Vietnam until 1990 (National Committee for AIDS‚ Drug and Prostitution Prevention and Control‚ 2012)‚ but its spread was as fast and expansive as anywhere else in the world. At the beginning‚ intravenous drug users (IDU) and female sex workers (FSW) were the major deliverers of the epidemic. However‚ over 20 years‚ it has ubiquitously infected some other groups‚ including mobile workers‚ men who have sex with
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Policy Brief: HIV/AIDS Prevention Among Adolescents in South Africa Heterosexual intercourse among adolescents is the primary method of HIV transmission in South Africa‚ with the majority of new infections occurring in the 21 25 year age group. An HIV-prevention campaign promoting abstinence among young people would seem to be an effective barrier to further infections. However‚ a policy promoting abstinence approaches the problem only superficially‚ and would not take into account all of
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