Ethical Dilemmas

As we practice resolving dilemmas we find ethics to be less a goal than a pathway, less a destination than a trip, less an inoculation than a process. —Ethicist Rushworth Kidder

Ethics, according to the definition provided by the Mirriam-Webster online dictionary is “an area of study that deals with ideas about what is good and bad behavior” (Ethics, 2015). Because this world is inhabited by multitudes of people with diverse experiences as well as different sets of customs and beliefs, determining what is truly right from what is truly wrong can prove to be an impossible feat. It is principally for this reason that the study of ethics is important not only for students, but any person whom considers themselves a part of humanity. Andrew Fiala and Barbara MacKinnon assert that “if we are to make progress understanding each other…then we have to understand why we think certain things are right and other things are wrong”

What are ethics? Why is it important? Ethics can be defined as “the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation; or “a set of moral principles (Merriam-Webster, 2017)”. The reason ethics is important is because it gives us a basic understanding the difference between concepts and situations that are considered right or wrong. We as humans have learned a set of values and beliefs that tell us what is considered right and wrong, there are times when situations change and the standard of ethics changes, but generally it goes according to our beliefs and what society considers to be right and wrong.

On Thursday August 4, 2016, I was at work. I was informed that there was a young man asking for my work schedule (what days I worked and time) and what car I drove. After no information was given out to him (Tala Toilolo) left my work location in which shortly after Johnnie contacted a former co-worker and a current employee. He asked for the same information. Someone came to my job before my shift was over to watch out for me and inform me of everything she had heard Johnnie and affliates were after. This person warned me to "watch my back, to never be alone, and that whenever I go out whether it was work or anywhere else to not leave anywhere until I made sure my ride arrived ." If someone overhears all this and is friends with

Dear Leo, -I had a conversation with my case manager Ms., Mila from WSIB she told me that I needed to go to a specialty clinic to get a new diagnosis on my soft tissue injuries because you sent her such referral for me nonetheless I was never informed by you nor you discussed such referral with me in my first visit to the physiotherapy clinic where we met and you completed form 8 for WSIB conversely Dr. Daniels as a family physician with high ethical standards with his professional practice got very concerned that I might had internal bleeding when my co-worker took me after picking me from the stairs injured and upon my request he drove me to his walking clinic where my co-worker narrated to Dr. Daniels as a witness my accident Dr. Daniels

One thing that has changed in my approach to ethics since the beginning of the semester is I am now adamant that it is impossible to arrive at a final answer to ethical questions. Learning about the different approaches to ethics has caused me to see that there can be more than one “right” solution to ethical dilemmas. Therefore, if an ethical question is raised, everyone will arrive at a different solution depending on which approach they take.

Yes, it did broaden my understanding of ethical decision making. I learned that human dignity is, therefore, the cardinal ethical principle underlying research ethics and is intended to protect the interests and the physical, psychological or cultural integrity of the individual. I have a very close friend who is caring for her son who has Multiple Sclerosis and it has taken its toll on her both mentally and physically. She has decided to send him to a skilled nursing facility because she can no longer care for him because of her employment and his deteriorating condition and his insurance will cover his bills. He has agreed because he does not want to be a burden. One evening when we were talking, I mentioned to her that they should consult with his doctor and discuss having an advanced order in case he is no longer capable of making decisions on his own.

According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, ethics is defined as “moral principles that govern a person’s or group’s behavior.” Therefore, in an ideal world, ethics should play the ultimate role when making a decision. If ethics are the principles which guides one’s behavior then, ideally, all decisions should be made entirely based on ethics. Unfortunately, such is not always the case.

Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with values concerning human conduct. These values help cultures determine what actions are appropriate and inappropriate and which motives of such actions are good or bad. Ethical values help humans decipher correct ways to handle problems. Boyd (2005) suggests moral problems are an interpretation of events viewed from a perspective that history and tradition have helped to shape. Perception plays a large role in ethical issues today. The way a culture

Many freshmen are bombarded with responsibility upon arriving to college. From living on their own to balancing commitments, there will be many situations that put their judgement to the test. How students handle these obstacles and challenges will determine their character in the future. It is important during this developmental period that ethics are integral to their decision-making process.

I think that higher education should promote better ethics. I feel if someone is going to try and better themselves and try and gain more knowledge then a little ethics refresher courses should help as well. I think that colleges should promote ethics. Reason being that people are going to college to train in the field that they are going to make a career out of which is where most people will spend their life doing. So they should help teach ethics to those that are planning on becoming an adult. High school prepares you for college but they don’t have ethics classes in high school too much. There are also a lot of families that unfortunately don’t teach their children moral and ethical values. So I think that colleges can help with

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Making consistently ethical decisions is difficult. Most decisions have to be made in the context of economic, professional and social pressures, which can sometimes challenge our ethical goals and conceal or confuse the moral issues. In addition, making ethical choices is complex because in many situations there are a multitude of competing interests and values. Other times, crucial facts are unknown or ambiguous. Since many actions are likely to benefit some people at the expense of others, the decision maker must prioritize competing moral claims and must be proficient at predicting the likely consequences of various choices. An ethical person often chooses to do more than the law requires and less than the law allows.

Ethical dilemmas are virtually impossible to avoid if you are a participant in the workforce. The definition of an ethical dilemma stands as a situation that challenges two or more “right” values that arise in a conflict (Treviño & Nelson, 2014). As ethical persons, how may we overcome ethical dilemmas and finish on the “right” side? The research mentioned in Trevino’s and Nelson’s book, “Managing Business Ethics: Straight Talk About How to Do It Right,” suggests that preparing for specific ethical challenges before a situation occurs can adequately prepare the workforce to better handle real-world applications when an ethical situation transpires. The notion that ethics is teachable inspires the following case analysis. The case analysis involving chemical safety will discuss the facts and issues, stakeholders, decision alternatives, and real-work constraints. Focusing on each of the previously mentioned topics, I will describe the applications using Utilitarian, Kantian Ethics, and Rawlsian Justice Analysis’s.

Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with the principles correlated to human behavior concerning the rightness and wrongness of specific conduct, and to the good and bad that influences and ends those actions (Ditonary.com, 2011). In other words, ethics is the choice people effect in regards to a decision they need to achieve. Without ethics directing the choice an individual makes, moral preferences of what should or should not be done becomes irrelevant. While ethical decisions are made every day there are two different regions in which these choices are made.