alternative choices which ends up breaching the confidentiality. The author would like to discuss one’s professional position regarding the ethical implications of a breach of confidentiality, ethical theories and principles, identify alternatives, and ethics committee’s approach in resolving ethical dilemma. Ethical Implications of a Breach of Confidentiality The medical profession has an obligation to live up to the patient's expectations of privacy and to earn the trust. By breaching confidentiality
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to others, it is first necessary to know and accept one's own values and beliefs.” This is one component of Fairfield school of Nursing Philosophy. I grew up with friends with different set of religious beliefs and ethics but we learned to appreciate each others beliefs and ethics. We had different beliefs but we saw ourselves as equals, created by one God. This has become part of me and has helped shaped my beliefs and values. Just like in Ghana and most societies in America, positive values like
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RUNNING HEAD: Nestlé: The Infant Formula Controversy Nestlé: The Infant Formula Controversy CASE 4 April VanRivers Adv. International Marketing March 24, 2013 1. What are the responsibilities of companies in this or similar situations? Domestic companies and multinational companies have responsibilities that portray their corporate and social stance as an organization. Many of these responsibilities are indicated in the vision or mission statement. Ethical and socially responsible
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Ethical Treatment of Animals Duane Aponte SOC120: Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility (GSG1207J) Dr. James Prentice 03/19/12 Throughout my life I have always been an animal lover. My main concerns have questioned the behavior of humans towards animals and why researchers choose to experiment on many different animals. I am extremely disgusted by these experiments and for their explanation as for the purpose of scientific research. I understand the objective and what may
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For this week of Organizational Ethics & Social Responsibility, Chapter 8 of week 4, I have chosen to review and respond to the topic of “Management as a Role Model”. I remember one of my first employment opportunities as a young man; this was with a fast food company, KFC, or Kentucky Fried Chicken. I started the job as a team member when I was 17 years old. I was still finishing up high school and already enrolled into college. Immediately upon employment my co-workers became greatly fond of
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Ethics Awareness Inventory Brenda Feeler Psy/490 08/19/2012 Jason Sapir Ethics Awareness Inventory Personal ethics in psychology The American Psychology Association (APA) has set standards for psychologist to follow while practicing, practicing psychology is a commitment to increase professional knowledge of behavior and scientific knowledge. Psychologist uses his or her gained knowledge to assist
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Introduction of IKEA IKEA is a Swedish company producing home furnishing products at low prices to make them affordable to people. The company was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad and kept growing tremendously from 2 stores in 1964 to 114 stores in 1994 to 285 stores in 2008 in 36 countries with an additional 26 stores to be opened in 2009 welcoming a total of 522 million visitors. IKEA’s success story is the result of its founders opening store in 1951 to allow customers to inspect products before
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What if you realized that your neighbor is a patient at your practicum site. You see her chart and are wondering why she always looks so tired all of the time. The chart is right there and no one is watching………………………………. Having access to confidential files does not mean that you have permission to view them. Ethical behavior means avoiding the temptation to “sneak a peek” at the information that does not pertain to you or your work. Never read a patient’s medical record unless it
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Week 2 Discussion Nikita Tyler Brief Summary of Case Study While reading the three case studies in our ACA Ethical Standards casebook I specifically enjoyed reading Carmen’s the most. Carmen was a 19 year old Latino female from Puerto Rico who attended a community college in her neighborhood. She was being counseled by a 28 year old Caucasian female named Allison. Allison is a doctoral student involved in a practicum program at the community college. Allison has held previous counseling sessions
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A Critique of Martin Luther King, Jr.‘ Natural Law Theory Comp. 102 Date: 6/5/2013 Paradoxically, Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter from the Birmingham City Jail,” Initially uses classical natural law theory to define his actions, but immediately thereafter contradicts a fundamental tenet of this theory and relies on a “weaker” version of natural law. In doing so, King must attempt to formulate a theory which justifies his illegal actions in view of his moral obligation to obey
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