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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Ethical dilemmas are common issues that every businessman has to face at their working environment. It is not such an easy task for businessman to have an ethical decision making‚ to choose what the “right” thing to do. In this following factual scenario‚ John also has to face some ethical dilemmas in his working environment and have difficulty to find appropriate solution. After a brief summary of the facts‚ I will discuss some ethical dilemmas which John is confronting and some approaches to ethical
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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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Beth Etter GAH-220-91 Cris Elstro Ethical Dilemma 1.) Dilemma: The dilemma that I will be writing about it euthanasia by medical professionals. For many‚ this may be a difficult issue to talk about. I will be trying to present information and things that should be considered when it comes to facing this dilemma. A lot of hat is said throughout this paper is stated as if all of this was legal in all 50 state in the United States. 2.) Level One: There would be several people involved when it
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Abstract Ethical dilemmas are a natural part of a human service provider’s career. In this paper we will explore the steps to identifying and solving an ethical dilemma. We will review statements from the Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals‚ specific to client confidentiality. We will review the following four steps: Identify the Problem‚ Consulting with Colleagues or Experts‚ Identifying and Exploring Options‚ and Choosing a Course of Action. We will explore how each of the
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two year waiting list for nursing school‚ but I was readily accepted into a two year respiratory program. At the end of the respiratory program‚ I stayed for one more year to specialize in NICU. As time passed‚ I became very passionate about the patient care aspect; however the nurse always pulled rank on my practice. It was at this point in my career that I knew I wanted to be the nurse. I felt I knew everything there was to know about nursing; luckily I was mentored by a group of seasoned nurses
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Stephen Shoup Professor Maloney Policy‚ Professionalism & Ethics October 1‚ 2012 Ethical Dilemmas Chapter 8 Situation 4 In this situation if the I was the prosecutor I would waive the juvenile back to juvenile court. Also‚ I would charge the individual in the juvenile court with assault‚ not murder. The 12 year old committed the crime with his older brother and should not be fully liable for the actions that took place. I feel like maybe I am acting on my own conscious‚ but a 12 year old boy
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4100 – Ethics Dr. Fenton February 11‚ 2013 Ethical Dilemma Group 5 In my scenario‚ I am a patrol officer in a large‚ suburban police department. We are dispatched to a local abortion clinic‚ where “pro life” anti-abortion protestors have formed a human chain around the facility‚ preventing employees and patients from entering. Moments later‚ my sergeant arrives and orders all the officers to arrest the protestors for criminal trespass. The dilemma continues because I am a “pro life” supporter
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Throughout the course of their careers‚ nurses can face a variety of ethical dilemmas. Due to the intense nature of their work; it is important for them to handle those situations in a way that respects the patients’ rights Yet‚ the situation is totally different when it depend on family or friend’s family member. In October last year‚ it was a sunlit day. I decided to take a walk with my best friend. She is a nurse and she was off that day. While we were walking around
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The ethical dilemma presented in this case example was that the doctor terminated his relationship with the client in order to pursue a romantic relationship. After the client-patient affiliation had been officially terminated‚ the doctor then invited the client to his home for dinner and a movie. It was at this time that the doctor sexually assaulted his former client. When the doctor was later confronted by the client’s priest with whom she had confided in about the nature of this incident‚ the
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