Industrial Paternalism: The Company Town ABSTRACT: Industrial Paternalism has had an impact on the way that unions are viewed in today’s society. The early 1900’s saw many Company Towns used by companies to control their workers both in their workplace‚ as well as‚ their personal lives. This paper reviews the definition of Paternalism and Industrial Paternalism in the early 1900’s mining industry. It reviews notable events that materialized due to these conditions and concludes by examining
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has the right to view their records but must pay a fee to do so. However‚ the holders are not obliged to release the records to third parties or information that may harm the patient (Baxter et‚ al‚ 2005). When considering the case study‚ access to medical records for research purpose are in theory‚ but there is a lot uncertainty about the nature of how it is covered. The GMC once warned that putting a patient on the cancer registry might constitute a breach of the Act. However‚ it seems that appropriate
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his quality of life. ♦ Legalizing euthanasia would help alleviate suffering in terminally ill patients. It would be inhuman and unfair to make them endure the unbearable pain. ♦ While killing someone in an attempt to defend ’self’ is acceptable by law‚ mercy killing is seen as act that is
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ill person’s life by direct intervention‚ such as administering a lethal dose of painkilling drug (Oxford English Dictionary). While passive euthanasia according to the Oxford English Dictionary is the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment in the knowledge that the person concerned will die (Oxford English Dictionary). Len Doyal‚ the author of “ Why active euthanasia and physician assisted suicide should
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References: Bostrom‚ B. A. (2011‚ Summer). Gary Blick v. Division of Criminal Justice. Issues in Law & Medicine‚ 27(1)‚ 73+. Retrieved from Baker Academic One File Clark‚ D. J. M. (2011). The final freedom: Nursing Standard‚ 26(2)‚ 26+. Retrieved from Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide - Law in other countries. (2011). Medical Law Cases - for Doctors‚ 4(4). Retrieved from Baker Academic One File Euthanasia | define euthanasia at dictionary.com. (2012). Dictionary
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changes are made to an individual’s medical records. Any correction made to confidential medical information should be time and date stamped. In addition‚ the name of the person who makes the changes should be recorded with the time and date change. should there not be a note of who makes changes to the medical record. An example of the negative consequences of not date and time stamping medical records‚ electronic or otherwise‚ is that in a court of law‚ one’s medical records could be inadmissible due
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All medical providers‚ whether a physician‚ nurse or other professional‚ all are inspired by the Hippocratic Oath‚ as it instills the duty of beneficence towards patients as well as acknowledges the principle of doing no harm. Thus the provider must use his or her medical expertise and knowledge to promote or restore the patient’s health‚ focusing on identifying and diagnosing and treating illnesses‚ all while providing quality care. Paternalism has been one of the traditional characteristics
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Pros and Cons of using electronic medical records! Pros- Just like any other record keeping‚ moving patients’ records from paper and physical filing systems to computers and their super storage capabilities creates great efficiencies for patients and their providers‚ as well as health payment systems. Example: The tragic events like 9/11‚ Hurricane Katrina‚ and the California fires have showcased the benefits of electronic record keeping. Those injured or made sick by any of those
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here is‚ why not legalize this precious plant? Lets make a wise use of this. Cannabis is what we all know as marijuana. Even though I personally don’t make use of this plant. I’m for the legalization of it because‚ it can help cure and treat many medical conditions out there. While drug control is a big issue over the nation and across the borders‚ marijuana is a very useful tool people could benefit from. Marijuana is one of the most controversial issues in society today. But yet‚ it is safer than
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Paternalism in the Medical Profession Philosophy 235 EC: Biomedical Ethics “The only appropriate and realistic model of the Dr.‐patient relationship is paternalism. Doctors are the medical experts; most patients have little‚ if any‚ reliable medical knowledge; implicit trust in one’s physician is essential to the healing process; and doctors have the responsibility for our health and therefore have the duty to make all the important medical decisions.” Critically assess that claim. The issue
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