As the lead surgeon and the sole decision maker for all transplant cases‚ I have a dilemma on my hands. I had just received a call and was notified that a heart has become available for a transplant. I currently have 3 patients that are candidates for this heart. Time is of the essence; therefore I have decided to give the heart to Jerry‚ a 55 year old‚ married and father of 3 children. I believe Jerry is the best candidate for the transplant because of his overall situation. As I mentioned before
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because the countries within the EU knew the extent of Ireland’s budget deficit. The EU was worried about the contagion effect‚ that if the Irish economy went bust‚ it would have a dramatic effect on the countries within the EU. Another reason for the bailout was that financial leaders believed that “the bail-out money a move to help restructure the banking sector.”[2] “RBS and other companies have invested heavily in Ireland. RBS‚ which is partially state-owned‚ has £53billion exposure to Irish loans
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for GM and Chrysler‚ and to keep making auto loans available for car buyers. Ford Credit planned to use funds from the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)‚ a government program for auto‚ student and other consumer loans. The auto bailout proposal from the Big 3 auto companies totaled $34 billion in government loans. In return‚ the companies promised to fast-track development of energy-efficient vehicles‚ and consolidate operations. GM and Ford agreed to streamline the number of brands
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The Macroeconomics of the Auto Industry Bailout [Type the author name] [Pick the date] The Auto Industry Bailout Detroit‚ Michigan grew up around the automobile industry. At its peak‚ Detroit was the fifth-largest city in the United States‚ becoming the home to over 1.8 million people by 1950 (Davey‚ Monica 2013). The prolific population was due greatly to the success of the auto industry in the city. At that time‚ Detroit was flying high‚ its name coined “The Motor City” (americaslibrary
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As a part of Federal Office‚ United States Geological Survey has a code of ethics that is strictly regulated by the United States Office of Government Ethics. This code of ethics is presented to employees the first day on the job. For example‚ I completed the ethics training on the first day I joined USGS and signed a written memorandum that I have a clear understanding of what is considered ethical values in the office. The code of ethics is designed to provide an overview for the joining employees
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Legal Ethics from Deontological‚ Utilitarian and Casuistry Perspectives | | | | | | Deontological ethics are concerned with the intent of an action without regard to the outcome‚ while utilitarian ethics are concerned only with the consequences of the action. Some argue that the legal code of ethics is derived from a utilitarian theory‚ while others argue that it is derived from deontological theory. As deontological ethics are the polar opposite of utilitarian ethics‚ it should
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An analysis of the Importance of Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics on Contrast to Mill’s Pleasure Principles in Utilitarian Philosophy This philosophy paper will discuss the importance of Aristotle’s argument for virtue ethics in contrast to Mill’s Utilitarian theory on the happiness of the individual. Mill’s theory of happiness is dependent on the happiness of the individual‚ as long as that individual does not harm other people in society. For example‚ the happiness of an individual is perfectly acceptable
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Bank Bailout Outline I. Introduction II. Background III. Opposition’s point 1‚ refute‚ 1st support for thesis. a. Credit Card Act of 2009 b. No Change at all‚ Banks still operating the same way IV. Opposition’s point 2‚ refute‚ 2nd support for thesis. a. Creation of TARP b. $12.2 trillion dollars of tax dollars were spent wrong c. TARP allowed many banks to allow credit again d. A majority of banks have paid back TARP money e. After TARP
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Case Studies in Ethics Ethics Case Study 1 The Center for Alcohol Education‚ Inc.‚ is a small‚ struggling nonprofit agency that targets the prevention of alcohol use among teenagers. Funding has never been adequate to support its projects‚ and its executive director has been considering some layoffs to stay afloat. Recently‚ the Bettleheim Brewing Company has let it be known that it will be providing grant dollars for responsible alcohol use. Bettleheim’s public relations director was recently
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I have always been one to side with a utilitarian’s point of view‚ such as Mill and Bentham. The greatest happiness of the greatest number‚ or as cold as it may be‚ sacrificing the few for the good of the many. Utilitarian moral theories evaluate the moral worth of action on the basis of happiness that is produced by an action. Whatever produces the most happiness in the most people is the moral course of action. I will give the best arguments against Utilitarianism‚ and show in my own opinion‚ why
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