decision often requires a much more in depth analysis of the situation and the possible outcomes. In this paper‚ I will examine four dilemmas in which decisions must be made based on ethical reasoning and moral duty to society. In most of these cases‚ the choice is not an easy one and often‚ a choice must be made between two unattractive choices or two evils. The first dilemma I will be discussing involves a marine lieutenant in Afghanistan who must choose between either killing or releasing four Afghani
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Running head: Ethical Dilemma Ethical Dilemma Amber Norris Grand Canyon University February 24th‚ 2013 Ethical Dilemma All healthcare professionals take the Hippocratic Oath‚ in this oath it states that‚ “I will respect the privacy of my patients‚ for their problems are not disclosed to me that the world may know.” (Miles‚ S. H. (2004) There are many different versions of this oath but the concept
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The case study presents a moral dilemma based on potential harm to innocent people. By using Kohlberg’s moral development model and by examining major ethical systems‚ namely deontology and utilitarianism‚ a clear understanding of the factors influencing this type of decision-making can be gained. Specifically‚ utilitarianism‚ Kant’s categorical imperative and the doctrine of double effect address the decision from differing viewpoints‚ providing the decision maker with compelling evidence to support
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Lemon v. Kurtzman ‚ 403 U.S. 602 (1971) Historical Setting While Americans were under British control‚ they were forced to pay Anglican church taxes‚ attend church services‚ and follow church rules. After the Revolution‚ American forefathers conveyed their opposition to this British law through the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution‚ forbidding government establishment of religion and guaranteeing freedom to practice religion. In 1968‚ Pennsylvania passed the Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary
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Reading Report The Puritan Dilemma Author: Edmund S. Morgan New York 1999 I. Subject. This book is a short biography about John Winthrop. In this book Morgan outlines how Winthrop struggled with the dilemma‚ first internally‚ as he dealt with the question of whether traveling to the New World represented a selfish form of separatism‚ the desire to separate himself from an impure England‚ or whether‚ as he eventually determined‚ it offered a unique opportunity to set an example for all men
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Ethic 232 February 27‚ 2013 Ethical Dilemmas in the Protect of Medical Privacy This ethical dilemma paper I wanting to discuss the issue that I have seen in my current profession as a Nurse’s Aide. In my profession I have come across patients that have the active HIV/AIDS virus and have not told their partners‚ husband‚ or wife that they have this sexual incurable disease. Yet‚ because of laws that I am to abide by such as HIPAA I cannot release that information to their significant other
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McCullers takes the reader on a journey into the lives of a family plagued by alcoholism in "A Domestic Dilemma". The realism of the story is astounding‚ as most people will often find themselves torn when facing difficult family decisions. The Meadows’ family is torn by both compassion and suffering‚ and Martin Meadows is faced with one of the most difficult decisions of his life. In A Domestic Dilemma‚ the author conveys the idea that individuals facing difficult decisions in marital relationships must
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Reaction Paper: “Ethical Dilemmas” Morality is the behavior that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong. It is the character‚ decency‚ goodness‚ integrity‚ righteousness‚ virtue etc. of a person living in one society. And it has a big confusion to everyone if morality is relative. Individuals differ in taste‚ personality‚ behavior and beliefs. Each country or maybe groups of people have their own standard of morality. How could morality relative if there is no universal standard
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head: ANALYSIS OF AN ETHICAL DILEMMA (PART 2) An Ethical Dilemma in Global Health Care (Part 2) The Green Team Martin Cayer‚ RN Merlene Clarke‚ RN Shine Kottathil‚ RN Biah Kun‚ RN Nubia Lomeli‚ RN Grand Canyon University NRS-437V Ethical Decision Making in Health Care Teresa Ortner‚ RNC‚ MSNEd May 30‚ 2012 An Ethical Dilemma in Global Health Care (Part
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to make a purchase . Now Jane has a moral dilemma: to tell her mom about the finding‚ so she can look for the owner‚ or‚ take the money and don ’t return the wallet. In this case‚ Jane already knows what is right‚ and what is wrong. She is concerned about taking the money that does not belong to her‚ thus make her parents very upset . She feels guilty even thinking about keeping the wallet. Finally‚ mom come back. Jane can not stand this dilemma any more ‚ and returns the wallet. Per Piaget
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