social and demographic changes and an increasingly complex healthcare delivery system that challenge the ability of nurses to provide safe quality of care. Should nurses fail to uphold certain standards and by doing so cause harm or injury to the client‚ they would be held liable in the tort of negligence. Description of a practical situation which raised ethical issues: Mr Lim 70 years old has been hospitalised for medical treatment with the diagnosis of chronic heart failure. He was ordered
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The problem This paper discusses the legal and ethical implications in conjunction with performing surgery on disabled people for social reasons. Ethical Katie is immaturity and she has the right like other non-disabled girls to live with her body in tact and she has the same choice to give birth to her own baby. According to the Family Court in Australia and Family Law Act 1975‚ no person under 18 should have hysterectomy unless the procedures are necessary to prevent serious physical and psychological
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“Current Issues in Accounting” ONLINE DAILY SALES REPORT Table of Contents Introduction ----------------------------------------------------- 3 Discussion ---------------------------------------------------- 4 Conclusion ------------------------------------------------------ 5 References ------------------------------------------------------ 6 Introduction AE Stream Resources Inc. is an authorized ticketing agent for Cebu Pacific; it does not only sell ticket‚ but it also Answer
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takes pace in Uganda‚ Africa. The video takes on the perspective of David Kato‚ a human rights activist in Uganda‚ who wanted to change the unethical laws that took place there. Uganda had passed an anti-homosexuality bill that outlawed same-sex relationships‚ thus leading to discrimination and abuse towards Ugandans that were open about their sexual orientation. The bill stated that if a person knew of a homosexual that they should report them within 24 hours‚ or the homosexual and the person who didn’t
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ETHICAL ISSUES AND MANAGEMENT PAPER Ethical Issues and Management Paper Jamie Culley University of Phoenix Online Campus Ethical Issues and Management Paper Introduction. The responsibilities of a manager go far beyond supervision. In fact‚ managers are forced to make important decisions every day that affect the company‚ their employees‚ and possibly the public depending on the circumstance. Managers take part in hiring‚ performance‚ evaluation‚ discipline‚ and termination. They are also
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ABORTION: AN ETHICAL DILEMMA Nicole Simpson Values Seminar Summer 2014 June 6‚ 2014 Abstract This research paper will focus on the ethical dilemma of abortion. The Supreme Court decision of 1973 (Roe v. Wade) made abortion legally available to women within the first two trimesters of a pregnancy. Abortions are legal in many states‚ but are they ethical? Does the healthcare industry consider the ethical dilemma of abortion as ending a life? Do individual practitioners have a choice when
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Current Issues of Nurses Today Submitted by: Lindsay G. Bunyi‚ RN PUBLICIZED ISSUES OF NURSES ● Number of Pinoy nurses seeking US jobs fell by 42% in 2011 from 9‚789 in 2010 to only 5‚630 in 2011. The US labor market for foreign nurses is getting overcrowded. ● Extended Hours Issues in Nursing: Exploring the Problems‚ Finding the Solutions By:Acacia Aguirre‚ M.D.‚ Ph.D. and Ann L. Curley‚ Ph. D.‚ R.N. The challenges of operating 24/7‚ focusing on scheduling‚ training‚ and staffing
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Legal Issues Main legal issues and conforming to these: 1. Copyright Act – this act has existed since 1911 and in alternative forms even before this. It was amended in 1992 so that computer programs and digital work was included within other areas of the same act. In particular all the rules governing Literary work became applicable to Computer Software. Latest Copyright Act – Copyright Designs & Patents Act 1988 was updated in 1992 and more recently in 2009 What is actually covered by the
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Ethical Issues in Psychology Psychologists often work with vulnerable individuals in sensitive situations. An important step in becoming a mental health professional or consumer of psychological services is to be aware of the ethical issues faced by psychologists. If you are providing psychological services you are obligated to remain informed regarding current ethical standards or issues. If you are a consumer of psychological services‚ the professional should keep you informed regarding your rights
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Ethical Issues in Management April Brumfield XMGT 216 November 24‚ 2012 Karen Heyse Ethical Issues in Management This essay will explain the ethical issues that managers must abide by when hiring new employees. Many issues must be reviewed and contemplated before a final decision is made. Managers should not discriminate against race‚ religion‚ sex‚ disabilities‚ marital status‚ or sexual orientation. There have been several companies that have had legal charges brought against them because
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