Case study: an ethical dilemma involving a dying patient. Abstract Nursing often deals with ethical dilemmas in the clinical arena. A case study demonstrates an ethical dilemma faced by healthcare providers who care for and treat Jehovah ’s Witnesses who are placed in a critical situation due to medical life-threatening situations. A 20-year-old‚ pregnant‚ Black Hispanic female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) in critical condition following a single-vehicle car accident. She exhibited
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Jean Valjean was once in two minds whether to hide his true identity or to save the guiltless prisoner who was mistaken for him. If he spoke the truth‚ he would be condemned‚ which meant an end to his freedom. I have been in this situation before‚ on the horns of a dilemma‚ not knowing to do what was good for me or to help a friend. It happened in a one-period test. Since I and a girl sitting next to me had not studied it over‚ we decided to cheat by putting the book in her desk case. The test
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RUNNING head: Apple Corporation: Ethical and Social Responsibility Apple Corporation: Ethical and Social Responsibility Romeo Gamble Strayer University Apple Inc. is an American corporation that is located headquartered in in Cupertino‚ California that designs‚ develops‚ and sells electronics like computer software‚ online services‚ and personal computers. It’s very well known for hardware products like the Mac computers‚ iPods‚ iPhone and
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employees to practice sound ethical decision making? Why or why not? Yes‚ it is important because not only do they hold their company’s reputation on the line they also are responsible for the lives of the people that are working for them and the environment that they are working in. When an unethical decision is made it can be penalized with fines and even jail time depending on the severity of the situation. 2) What are the 4 types of corporate social responsibilities by business and should all
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Resolving Ethical Dilemmas Calvin L Harris Jr. ETH 316 15 November 2012 Marlon Spencer Resolving Ethical Dilemmas Ethical issues are inevitable because we live in a world of diversity. Diversity brings many beliefs‚ attitudes and personalities. As a result‚ ethical issues are common. They come in many shapes‚ sizes‚ and favors. Even though ethical issues cannot be prevented‚ ethical issues can be resolved because sound decisions can by considering ethical lenses to address and
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regarding her treatment. This teenager is subsequently diagnosed with cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) (Nathanson‚ 2000). The nurse that promised confidentiality now faces an ethical dilemma: if she keeps her promise to the girl‚ she may not get the proper follow up care and support to treat her illness‚ and if she breaks her promise‚ she has violated the ethical principles of fidelity‚ and autonomy (Nathanson‚ 2000). This paper will discuss the ethical implications of breaches of
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Ethical Dilemma Derrick SUNY Empire State College Patient confidentiality has become an integral aspect of healthcare ethical standards since the HIPPA law came into being. (Erikson 2005). According to the American Nurses Association (ANA) code of ethics “the nurse has a duty to maintain confidentiality of all patient information” (Nursingworld‚ 2005). When a patient’s confidentiality is violated‚ his/ her wellbeing is negatively impacted. Patient confidentiality encompasses
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Practice 1994‚ Vol. 25‚ No. 2‚ 161-167 Ethical and Professional Conflicts in Correctional Psychology Linda E. Weinberger and Shoba Sreenivasan The role of the mental health professional in a prison setting has changed to reflect the prevailing ideology of the correctional administration that deemphasizes treatment and emphasizes security and custodial concerns. As a consequence‚ mental health professionals who work in corrections have experienced unique ethical and professional conflicts. Standards
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Ethicial Isssues in Social Work was published in 1995. There has been an updated version published in 2002 where I will be furthering my reseach. The information provided in 1995 is still beneficial today. After searching in a varity of databases I came to the conculsion this books is a perfect choice to futher my research the information does relate to risks along with the ethical issues in social work. I did cite the book and the URL .edu- educational instition was published by the professors
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Ethical Dilemma Paper . The content of this paper will address an ethical dilemma from a recent news story. It will identify the nature of the dilemma and the ethical issue that was made concerning the matter. Next‚ it will identify alternative courses of action and the outcome of the situation. In addition‚ it will identify the themes of peacemaking. Then‚ compare and contrast between utilitarianism and deontology. Ethics is defined as what is considered to be right or wrong behavior. This behavior
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