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    she thought would be best. Judith is left to ponder what she should do. Should she bury him? Perhaps cremate him? Maybe she should do a green burial? She will meet with the funeral director soon. What is the ethical decision Judith should do for her deceased grandpa funeral? The central ethical issue is should Judith follow the informal stated wishes of Grandpa Joe or opt for a lesser environmental impact body

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    the parents wishes‚ or they can respect the parents wishes and not operate. A scenario like this raises a number of issues‚ whether it be the individuals involved‚ the laws or the challenges involved in making the right decision. In addition many ethical questions usually arise in trying to understand or explain the situation. For example‚ will the outcome of the surgery be successful? Is sacrificing one twin to save the other justified?In this rare case of conjoined twins‚ the decision on separation

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    Hiring the Elderly: an Ethical Dilemma Abstract The purpose of this report is to examine the topic of hiring the elderly in Latvia from a business ethics point of view. Since there are several tendencies‚ like ageing population‚ lack of labour-force‚ a shift towards western values and standards of company conduct‚ etc.‚ that are observable in Latvia‚ the authors believe this complex issue to be of significant importance and controversy. While putting forward the principle-based

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    Ethics Game Simulation HCS 478 Ethics Game Simulation In simulation game‚ two dilemmas were presented. The first case is happened to a 16-year-old mother‚ RB. She is in her tenth hour of labor. Her parents are at bedside with her. Because of religious belief‚ they have chosen to limit the amount of medication and other medical assistance. Due to the length of her labor‚ her unborn child’s situation is getting worse. RB has not received any medication so far. Because of her fear and distress‚ fetal

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    support the people by letting them keep their property and making sure that the taxing system stays just and fair to everyone. There are a number of ethical theories that support George Carters view on taxes for the homeless shelter. First of all‚ we can look at the consequences that would occur if the taxes would be raised. Utilitarianism is one ethical theory that focuses on that. As we know‚ utilitarians care about the amount of happiness that is produced by an action. In this case‚ more pain than

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    In his opinion‚ what person could possibly turn down an opportunity to work directly with an MIT professor and for free? For the purposes of this paper‚ the ethical dilemma discussed is what happens next in the plot of Good Will Hunting‚ and that is when Will (who burns through multiple therapists before connecting with one) and his eventual Psychologist‚ Sean Maguire begin working together. Two major occurrences

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    1. What is the ethical Issue? A. The first ethical issue is whether the bookkeeper should submit the correct financial statements or fraudulent ones. If the bookkeeper knowingly submits reports she knows Dunn and Murray have changed the numbers on‚ it could lead to all of them being fired. The company could also seek to have them arrested and press charges for fraud‚ theft‚ and possibly a number of other charges. B. The second ethical issue I see is whether to obey your boss or go against

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    As a nurse being empathic to the patient is part on my job as professional in as a humain.Nurses are almost always with the patience‚sharing their suffering their feeli ngs Their expressions‚angers.Their up sides and down sides‚their good days and bad days.Their frustrations concerns their agresives attitudes to ward the nurse in spite of all‚the nurse has the duty to do his or her job in at the same level or even deeper‚showing compassion in concern to the patient. I use empatethic commication

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    The Controversial Dilemma of Gay Marriage Marriage is defined as “The formal union of a man and a woman‚ typically recognized by law‚ by which they become husband and wife”. In our modern culture‚ the definition of marriage has changed. With the transition of same-sex marriage into our society‚ marriage can no longer be defined as a union solely between a man and a woman. Although same-sex marriage is not entirely permitted nationwide or even worldwide‚ it is recognized among us. “Gay Americans

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    The Ethical Dilemmas of Genetic Testing for Huntington’s Disease INTRODUCTION Huntington’s Disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant‚ progressive‚ neurodegenerative disorder (Walker‚ 2007 and Harmon‚ 2007). The gene that causes the disease is located on the fourth chromosome and causes an abnormal number of repeats in the patient’s genetic code (Harmon‚ 2007). Huntington’s Disease can have devastating effects on patients’ quality of life. The first symptoms of HD generally start between the ages

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