Category: Ethics
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Ethics in the American Health Association
The American Health Association (AHA) is an organization dedicated to ensuring high-quality health service provision to all individuals in the US regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, or physical attributes. As a result, it advocates for adherence to a code of ethics that dictates how medical practitioners should carry out their responsibilities and associate with…
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Professional Ethics in Nursing Practice
Table of Contents Introduction Methods of Study Results Conclusion References Introduction Problem Research ethics require nurses and other health workers to carry out their duties with due diligence and high moral standards. The conduct of nursing professionals when conducting research should not be in conflict with their assigned duties and moral codes that govern the…
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Adopting a Shelter Pet as an Ethical Decision
Pets are an important part of the life of any animal lover. They provide unconditional love and affection that can brighten our mood on the worst days. However, many pets do not get to know the joy of companionship and comfortable living. They are left on the streets or in pet shelters, and can even…
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Choosing a Non-Anthropocentric Value Theory for Environmental Ethics
In this paper, I will briefly set up Callicott’s project by highlighting his main arguments in his article. Further, I will argue that Callicott is right in preferring the Hume/Darwin/Leopold Land Ethic value theory for environmental ethics over Theism and Holistic Rationalism. I will do this by arguing that human activities cause major environmental destructions…
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Mental Health Nursing Practice and Ethical Issues
Table of Contents Introduction The Scenario of Ethical Dilemma Case Scenario’s Ethical Conflicts Possible Action Plan based on Ethical Theories and Principles Conclusion References Introduction For nurses, their job is hard daily work requiring profound knowledge, skills, and dedication. The profession demands them to be sustainable and responsible, meet the requirements, and comply with the…
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Ethics and Morality in Health Profession
Ethics refers to the perception of what is considered morally right or wrong and bad or good. Approaches used in ethics include normative and descriptive methods. Moral problems are defined as conflicts that are difficult to solve in health care professionals between right and wrong and require moral solutions. Healthcare providers in various health organizations…
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Choosing a Non-Anthropocentric Value Theory for Environmental Ethics
In this paper, I will briefly set up Callicott’s project by highlighting his main arguments in his article. Further, I will argue that Callicott is right in preferring the Hume/Darwin/Leopold Land Ethic value theory for environmental ethics over Theism and Holistic Rationalism. I will do this by arguing that human activities cause major environmental destructions…
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Informed Consent and Ethics Committee Approval in Laboratory Medicine
Specific efforts are required to ensure that research is conducted ethically. As mentioned by Pietilä et al. (2020), it is necessary to promote autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. Autonomy is present because no individuals are forced to participate in the project. Simultaneously, people are instructed that they can freely withdraw from the research at any…
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Abuse of Prescription Drugs and Ethics
Table of Contents The Scenario The Care-based Ethics The Rights Ethics Healthcare Technologies Involved in this Situation Social Technologies and Moral Guidelines Guidelines References Narcotic substances are widely used in modern medicine as painkillers and hypnotic agents. Drug addiction is a mental condition that includes an urgent need to take medications that affect the psyche.…
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Ethical Dilemma Regarding Forced Vaccination
Talk of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the fear associated with the risk of death from the new disease is rapidly shifting to a new agenda, namely compulsory vaccination. It seems that people are already used to restrictive measures from the government and have accepted the need to use masks in public places, but the…