Social Issues and Ethics in Computer Science and Engineering Introduction Therac –25 is a medical linear accelerator that was developed by AELC .A linear accelerator (linac) is a particle accelerator, a gadget that increases the energy of electrically charged atomic particles. Linacs are use mainly in hospitals to treat cancer patients .During treatment a patient is exposed to beam of radiation in doses designed to kill a malignancy.(Grolier, 1985) The Software
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responsibilities and loyalties. The medical team feels strongly that the patient (Sarah) has a mental illness that requires hospitalization to ensure her safety. Although she is not agreeable to psychiatric admission, Sarah has demonstrated significant acts of self-harm and has lost the ability in her situational stress, mood disorder, and intoxicated state to make decisions that are in her best interest. She is clearly a danger to herself, and in good faith the medical team feels that it is their duty
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All four principles of Ethics are of significant importance and neither of the can be simply ignored. I personally feel that autonomy is the most important. This is so, because Autonomy speaks for equal rights and respect for all individuals. In a medical context, autonomy provides the right to individuals to freely determine their own choices and decisions. The best part about Autonomy in medical ethics is the fact that, it provides protection to those individuals or groups, that are
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.....06 IV. Choice Decision………………………………………………….………………………………….…07 V. References References used……………………………………….………………………………….…08 I. Identification The ethical dilemma here is that Mrs. Margie Whitson, a 95 year old patient at Golden Oaks Rehabilitation Center, is going through tough times. She just lost her 73 year old son William to heart problems this week. She has also had to deal with losing her 88 year old husband, Earl, five years ago. She was happily married
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Confidentiality Being a nurse patient confidentiality is common knowledge and we all know it is to be treated with the up most respect. In nursing school this is taught; it is part of the Nursing Code of Ethics. It is a nurse’s duty to keep patient information confidential. (American Nurses Association, 2012). However instances exist that allow for a break in this rule. In fact there are some instances where it would be a violation of a rule to not share a patient’s information. If a patient was to come into
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the issue of confidentiality, in regards to patients information and how these information are been utilized. Confidentiality is both an ethical and a legal issue. Keeping information about a patient confidential is a way of showing respect for the person’s autonomy; releasing information can damage the patient. As stated in Laureate (2012) explains that ethics is embedded into healthcare and involves the principles of autonomy; to respect the patient and help them make a decisions appropriate for
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of every client and an ethical duty of the medical community (Bourke, 2008). Maintaining confidentiality between the client and healthcare professional translates to a trustworthy relationship, especially with adolescents. This paper will discuss implications to breach confidentiality, ethical principles, alternatives and ethical committee applications to an ethical dilemma. Implications of Breach of Confidentiality To promote trust between the patient and healthcare provider is a good reason to
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The Decision of the Supreme Court on the PPACA Constitutionality From the moment the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was just in its proposal stage, it proved to be the most argued upon piece of US legislation of the last decades. It stirred controversy among the general public, medical professionals, raising concerns of various nature, including public health, legal, and ethical, to the delight of hundreds of political analysts
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Administrative Ethics Paper Tammy Guay HCS/335 November 21, 2011 University of Phoenix Administrative Ethics Paper There are many issues that may arise in concern to a patient’s privacy. There were no specific laws years ago that protected a patients privacy and rights. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) which was signed in August of 1996 which became a law under President Bill Clinton (Physicians Billing Associates International, 2006). The Health Insurance
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ethical dilemmas faced by responders. In all cases, the concepts of ethics, justice, equity, equality, and professional competence played an important role in decision-making processes. The storm caused “more than 1,800 fatalities and more than $100 billion in damage” (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015). Policy makers’ decisions caused harm and completely destroyed the
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