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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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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Research Summary and Ethical Consideration Introduction Critically ill patients often require lifesaving interventions‚ such as mechanical ventilation (MV) to replace or assist in spontaneous breathing. To achieve this intervention‚ a machine called a ventilator is used. Hospitalization that is complicated by intensive care stays and mechanical ventilation is both difficult and stressful for patients and their families. Patients not only have to the endure pain and discomfort associated with
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also define the cultural issue within the global organization as well as provide an analysis of the ethical and social responsibility issues that the organization must deal with as a result of being a global organization. The analysis will identify ethical perspectives in the global organization and it will compare these ethical perspectives across cultures involved in the global organization. Ethical Perspectives Paper Due to many strict regulations placed on corporations by the United States
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The Impact of Video Games Video games are a unique form of entertainment because they encourage players to become a part of the game’s script. Although video games have been available for more than 30 years‚ today’s sophisticated video games require players to pay constant attention to the game. Players engage on deeper level—physically and emotionally—than people do when watching a movie or TV. Impact of Video Games on Adolescents Tips on Managing Teen Media Consumption The Entertainment Software
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What does it mean to be ethical? What does it mean to be ethical? Ethics is derived from the Greek word ethos. Ethics to me can be defined as always doing the right thing all the time. Everyone has their own moral principles that decide his/her behavior. Everyone is completely different in how they were raised and taught in what was right and wrong. As stated by Santa Clara University‚ “ethics refers to standards of behavior that tell us how human beings ought to act in
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the Internet Changed the Way We Do Creative Research and Scholarship? Ladies and Gentlemen‚ I have come here today to talk to you about the effects of the internet on the education of your children. Although most of you probably see the internet as having a negative impact on today’s youth‚ I will discuss both the positive and the negative attributes of the internet. I assure you that the motive of this speech is not to convince you or in any way persuade you to think differently‚ but simply to
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Nurses make legal and ethical decisions when caring for patients; decisions that need to be made carefully because the decisions could possibly change a patients ’ life. There are theories to explain how to problem solve ethically and the theories are not based on emotion (Guido‚ 2006). This paper will discuss the relationship between legal and ethical issues and ethical theories‚ examples will be provided. Ethics can be described as principles and standards that are a guide to conduct used to elevate
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immorality. "Business ethics‚" the old joke goes‚ "Isn’t that a contradiction in terms?" Business ethics is a form of the art of applied ethics that examines ethical principles and moral or ethical problems that can arise in a business environment. In the increasingly conscience-focused marketplaces of the 21st century‚ the demand for more ethical business processes and actions ~ Ethicism‚ is increasing. Simultaneously‚ pressure is applied on industry to improve business ethics through new public initiatives
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Assignment 1 Ethical Dilemmas Legal and Social 115103 Coordinator Name: Jackie Loong Student ID 10189179 Number of words: 1651 Date: 20th August 2013 The definition of an ethical dilemma is a situation that involves conflict between moral imperatives in a way to obey each other. (Shaw‚Barry and Sansbury‚2009) There is no right or wrong answer when decisions are made. In this situation of the case we have Mike‚ who is a new accounts payable employee of the soft wear sales
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