The Ethical Dilemma And Ethics

Working in any customer service capacity will test your moral fortitude on more than one occasion. My experiences of both ends of the spectrum in a professional capacity or otherwise have proven that if you make it a priority to do right by others despite objections, it will burden you much less than the outcome of acting impulsively out of spite. There is no such thing as doing for one and not the other, being fair when your impulses tempt irrational responses doesn’t only show self-discipline, but you also gain the same result in most cases; Hence the phrase treats others as you would like to be treated. Though, it may seem that making an unethical decision during a tough situation is easier, I prefer to stay true to my character and revise certain situations at hand to make the best choice when it comes to

Ethical dilemmas occur when there is a disagreement about a situation and all parties involved question how they should behave based on their individual ethical morals. (Newman & Pollnitz, 2005). The dilemma that I will be addressing in this essay involves Michael, recently employed male educator working in the nursery, and parents of a baby enrolled at the centre. The parents have raised concerns about male educators changing their child’s nappy as they have cultural practices that do not allow this practice to take place. This situation is classed as an ethical dilemma as there is a dispute between cultural beliefs and legal requirements within the workplace. There are four parties involved (parents, child, educator and director), all

What exactly does the term “ethics” mean? When asking this question among several different groups of people, I’m sure all of their answers would be different in many ways, but would all draw the general theme that ethics is somewhat of a study of what is right and what is wrong. This is a mostly correct conclusion, except for the fact that it encompasses not only determining what is right and wrong, but attempting to systemize and defend those ethical positions which one holds. Almost all of the controversial headlines you see in the media today involve some sort of question of ethics. Abortion. Healthcare. (“Should we take money from the rich and give to the poor to pay for medical expenses?”) Gun laws. Euthanasia, etc. The topic I want

In terms of the professional codes, the National Society of Professional Engineers, Brad would demonstrate the codes “Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public” and “perform services only in areas of their competence” if he performs the changes. For the code, “Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public,” Brad will have done what he had to do to protect the customer’s safety even if it meant going against the customer’s request and his manager. For the code, “Perform services only in areas of their competence,” Brad is sure that the broken brake cable is not the proper material and needs to substitute for a proper or better material. If Brad did not have knowledge of the proper material, then it would be unethical for him to change the

People from all walks of life face many ethical dilemmas. These dilemmas have consequences. Our worldview determines how we deal with these dilemmas, and guides us to the right decisions. In this essay, I will examine an ethical issues through my Christian worldview. I will also present other viewpoints, and compare them to mine.

In modern society such as the United States, consumers expect products they purchase to be safe and dependable. However, that is not always the case with some products. Some business will do everything possible to ensure their product meet or exceed standard set by the company and governmental regulatory agencies. On the other hand, there are some businesses whose main objective is to make profits and will sometime disregard the safety of their product and sale it to the consumer anyway. Then, again there are some company who have the best intent when selling their product however, there are unintentional circumstance that may occur which lead to liability for the company.

When pursuing a college degree, ethics is tailored to the course being taught, i.e. Accounting, Finance, and Economics to name a few. Ethics does not appear to be offered as a separate required course for all disciplines, which raises such questions as, is there a need for an ethics course? Do students know enough about ethics for ethical thinking and action? Ethics encompasses a set of principles, philosophy, or theory relating to principles. Knowing how to best resolve difficult ethical dilemmas is never easy especially when any choice violates the societal and ethical standards we have been taught to govern our lives. Ethics is important and goes beyond common sense. However, if ethics were black and white, it would be simpler for all human beings. It can be unclear and subject to personal interpretation and unfortunately once an individual has made a decision or has taken a position they tend to reject what undermines their decision or contradicts their position.

During one of my recent practicums, I encountered an ethical dilemma that could have caused some issues in my teaching. I had to refer to the code of ethics and eventually decide the best course of action that I saw fit for the situation in front of me. My decisions could have been seen differently from different points of views in schools and society. In my essay, I have outlined my ethical dilemma and possible actions I could have considered followed by what I ultimately chose. I have outlined how different groups of people could have viewed my decision and how I could have changed my reaction if this was to happen in the future.

The case in this ethical and legal issue is quite complicated. Patient is 89 years old; recently lost his wife of 60 years a week ago. He attempted suicide by gunshot and left a note; he admitted that he was too heartbroken to go on. His prognosis even with surgery is not good. However, his big family wants to proceed with the surgery. End-of-life (EOL) care often becomes an issue for a family of dying patient, especially if they cannot make a decision nor have contradictory desires (Blais & Hayes, 2016). Having this patient committed suicide even makes this end-of-life care more complicated. While the case needs to be reported to the authority due to its legal issue, the ethical issue remains.

A large healthcare organization that caters to almost twelve million members, the other hospital I work for has a mission to give a superior, low-cost health care benefits, and to enhance the well-being of their members ("About KP," 2018). Therefore, to achieve those goals, service providers must work together harmoniously and collaboratively. However, there are circumstances that the employees’ behavior towards each other could affect the care they give to patients. For instance, two patient care technicians (PCT) at the change of shift in a nursing unit, started arguing in front of their patient about the personal issue they have for each other. This situation made the patient uncomfortable, created a hostile environment, and a consequent

In general, as human beings we go through transformation beyond recognition this may be because of the frequent encounters with ethical dilemmas. “Ethical dilemmas are problems without a satisfactory resolution”. What makes ethical dilemmas particularly difficult is that they often involve conflicts between two or more deeply held beliefs. These dilemmas can transpire within family, work and relationships. While some dilemmas can be answered by reference to religious beliefs, other dilemmas require “common sense knowing” and moral standards. Making an ethical decision requires the use of a sound ethical framework. This paper uses a combination of Ruggiero, the three schools of ethics and Kegan’s theories to present resolution through any given dilemma.

In my organization, the ethical system used is egoism. Egoism exists in the normative realm of ethics and morality and explains what "should be" in an organization (WK 2, L1). This idea of should is used to express a distinct moral connotation (WK 2, L1), but this is where egoism complicates the concept of the normative domain. As was stated previously, within the normative sphere we find ethics and morality; and although many believe these terms to be interchangeable, they are actually quite different. Ethics is the study of what is right and wrong, and what makes a person good or bad (WK 1, L2). Morality, on the other hand, is the application of a particular ethical system that helps us find answers to ethical questions (WK 1, L2). Egoism complicates the concept of the normative domain because it denies that there is any true ethical system (WK 2, L1); and if one believes that there is no true ethical system one cannot apply such a system to unearth answers to ethical queries. Therefore, while a person should conduct themselves in a manner that is in line with their ethical system, they will not able to if they do not believe an ethical system to be true.

When we look at the ethical issues, we can stream them into two categories that are the funder’s perspective and Livestrong’s perspective. The funders are in a dilemma whether they shouldcontinue funding and supporting the organization which in way has become so popular because of Lance Armstrong. Also, the other major point of discussion is whether it isethical for the funders to ask for their money to be returned considering the fact that the scandal took place in Lance Armstrong’s personal life and not within Livestrong. Now, if we look from Livestrong’s perspective, we can question whether it was ethical to completely cut ties with the founder of their organization.

This paper will explore ethics, patient rights, cultural considerations and ethical dilemmas and how they are present or not in the case of J.M a 48-year-old male Navaho tribe member who was brought into the unit with suicidal ideation and has a diagnosis of alcohol abuse. This patient has refused the psychotropic medications prescribed to him on the unit. The psychiatrist told the nurse to hide the medicine in his food. The evening nurse hid the medication in the food. When he noticed the pills, he turned the table over and was put in restraints. This case is an example of an ethical dilemma where the nurse wanted to follow orders but it contradicted with the patient’s cultural beliefs with healthcare it also has a violation of ethics, violation of patient rights and a violation of the law.

Ethical dilemma (ED) can emanate from any perspective of our lives be in the personal or professional front. An ED is a decision-making problem between two or more undesirable outcomes (Marquis & Huston, 2015). As a case manager (CM), I find myself facing it on a daily basis, due to a responsibility to multiple stakeholders such as the employer, insurance, physician, and of course, the patient’s well-being should be the priority. Below is an example of an ED.