When faced with an ethical dilemma‚ it is often difficult to determine the best course of action. First‚ one must determine whether the dilemma is “right versus right” or “right versus wrong.” Right versus right dilemmas “are genuine dilemmas precisely because each side is firmly rooted in one of our basic‚ core values” (Kidder‚ R.‚ 2009). On the other hand‚ Right versus wrong dilemmas set one apart from another‚ leaving no room for a resolution and can consist of lying‚ cheating‚ stealing‚ etc.
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Moral Dilemma What people feel morally obligated to do depends on the situation. In general‚ I think everyone can agree that it is immoral to take someone’s life‚ but there are situations where people might think otherwise. There are also other less severe circumstances where people’s morals are put in question. In the end‚ it depends on one’s personal moral beliefs on how they would act when in certain instances. The first dilemma I chose was the fat man and the impending doom. Without a
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Right-versus-Wrong Decision puts you in a Right-versus-Right Dilemma Robin L Heath John Brown University To steal‚ one takes property that does not belong to them‚ without permission‚ particularly when the property is taken secretly or by force (steal‚ n.d.). By placing the items in her backpack‚ and removing the items from the facility without authorization‚ Toni’s actions undoubtedly fit the definition of stealing. This is obvious unethical behavior‚ and Lisa has an ethical obligation
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medication sufficient to treat 20 patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). However‚ there were 100 patients who needed the help. Public health nurses in each district were asked to select patients for the medication program. A terminally ill cancer patient who is in great pain begs the nurse for more medication than the physician has ordered. What should the nurse do? A man was diagnosed and treated for a venereal infection by his family nurse practitioner. He agreed that his wife
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Ethical Study Review Kristy Saint Grand Canyon University: HLT 520 February‚ 19‚ 2014 In the health care field there will always be ethical dilemmas to contend with and the majority of these are the most difficult to imagine. In this case‚ a 96 year old male cancer patient is receiving naturopathic treatment from his daughter who happens to be a physician in that field. This has caused conflict between the daughter and the regular physicians due to the fact that they feel
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Ethical dilemmas‚ also known as moral dilemmas‚ have been a problem for ethical theorists as far back as Plato. An ethical dilemma is a situation wherein moral precepts or ethical obligations conflict in such a way that any possible resolution to the dilemma is morally intolerable. In other words‚ an ethical dilemma is any situation in which guiding moral principles cannot determine which course of action is right or wrong. An ethical dilemma‚ also known as a moral dilemma‚ is a situation where
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GNED212-061 Friday mornings Qinglin.Du Mr. Mather GNED212-061 20 Oct 2012 Ethical dilemma As is known to us‚ the moral dilemma in the usual case refers to the two answers‚ which you are likely to decide on the case‚ you need to make a difficult choice; usually this option is to focus on the choice between the result and process‚ which is more important
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Nursing Shortage: Is Technology the Answer? Sandi Coufal University of Phoenix Influencing the Future of Nursing and Healthcare NUR/531 Catherine M. Hill MSN‚ RN March 28‚ 2008 Nursing Shortage: Is Technology the Answer? Nursing has always been synonymous with caring. Dr. Jean Watson describes caring as the center of all nursing practices and that it is “a moral ideal rather than a task-oriented behavior” (Tomey & Alligood‚ 2006‚ p. 94). At this time in history‚ there is a nursing
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Marrin Maher February 14‚ 2014 Ethical Dilemmas Regarding Same Sex Marriages Whether at home‚ at work‚ or at school‚ every day we are faced with making moral and ethical decisions. Depending on your occupation and or authority‚ some decisions could have a profound impact on society‚ individuals or groups. There are many controversial topics facing politicians and society as a whole and one hot topic is same-sex marriage. Throughout history‚ homosexuality has been considered taboo
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Management Ethical Dilemma Assignment ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! An ethical dilemma is defined as a specific situation where an individual needs to choose between two or more conflicting solutions and does not know what to do‚ or is uncomfortable in regards to the possible impacts on others resulting from the choice. Generally‚ there exists certain moral conflict in such situations. The ethical dilemma usually involves the individual questioning his own principles by testing his or her moral compass
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