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A Crime of Compassion, 2007.
This paper argues that euthanasia is wrong for moral and intellectual reasons.
1,034 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper asserts that euthanasia undermines the sanctity of human life and can lead to situations in which people are put to death against their wishes. The paper looks at the reasons why some want to see the widespread use of euthanasia. The paper then examines the position of those opposed to euthanasia and agrees that it must be viewed as a crime of compassion that needs to be punished.
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"There are few controversies in our society more polarizing than the topic of Euthanasia. For one thing, a host of moral assumptions and values are brought "into the mix" whenever the subject is brought up. Perhaps more significantly, Euthanasia frightens many people because it involves a matter of life and death and whether or not a human being should be given that power over another human being regardless of how well-meaning the latter might be. In any case, Stedman's Medical Dictionary defines "Euthanasia" as being "The act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or by the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment" ("Euthanasia," defin.1)."
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A Personal and Professional Dilemma, 2007.
This paper is written from a personal point of view and concerns a personal and professional dilemma.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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In this article, the writer relates that, while registered at the University of Phoenix as a student, she was also pushing her business more aggressively by advertising as a grant writer. She further explains that, as a single parent with an enormous amount of responsibilities, she needed to look for extra resources to maintain stability. The writer then notes that when focusing on research for each client, her studies were pushed aside, as well as her family responsibilities, and her grades began to slip. The writer also relates that, within this dilemma, she realized that she would have to organize her life better before she lost everything, including her health and her children's respect and trust. The writer then describes the way she organized her life so that she could fulfill both her professional and personal responsibilities.
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Describing the Dilemma
Analyzing the Dilemma
Evaluating the Dilemma
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"Each day I would check for emails from potential clients but would not be interested in writing for them due to the subject matter or the markets involved. One day I received a telephone call from a former client that expanded her business and needed my services again. The client informed me that other companies have been expanding and needed my services. Conference calls were set up for introduction and discussions into sending proposals to various foundations. I mailed out several contracts totaling 45 and began to receive early portions of monetary retentions."
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Website Banking and Security, 2007.
This paper looks at website security measures for the banking industry.
885 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses the legal, regulatory and ethical dimensions of website operations within the financial services industry. The paper focuses on the protection and use of personal and private data by users and consumers. The paper discusses the various security strategies for website operations and the increasing state, federal and international emphasis on this dimension of website operations.
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Abstract
Overview
State & Federal Laws
USAA Website Security
ING Website Security
Scottrade Website Security
Conclusion
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"The single most important legal, ethical, and regulatory dimension for the banking industry and its expansion into the online environment has been centered on the protection of personal data and information of its customers. The actual execution of data security from an IT perspective within the banking industry, both online as well as general back-office operations involves a series of technologies that together can form an effective barrier from intrusion."
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Cloning, Society and Huxley, 2007.
This paper presents a persuasive argument on behalf of cloning research and its medical and health related benefits.
2,228 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper relates that cloning as a scientific activity holds much promise in alleviating many of society's medical issues. The paper examines the concept of cloning in Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" and shows how cloning today as a medical and scientific activity is far from Huxley's vision of a world of human duplicates. The paper maintains that cloning human beings is not being advocated by anyone in the scientific community and it was Huxley who moved the public psyche to associate cloning with carbon copy human beings. The paper accuses the public of mania and emphasizes that the vast majority of cloning research is concerned only with cloning single cells and tissues associated with treating specific diseases and illnesses.
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"Supporters of cloning have a substantial amount of sound scientific evidence as well as a surfeit of informal evidence that establishes a case for active research in cloning. Unfortunately, the concept of cloning received short shrift in Huxley's Brave New World where the author moved cloning in the public consciousness from the mere conceptual to the livid by by-passing the scientific process completely. That is, where in reality cloning full-blown human beings is not being advocated by anyone in the scientific community, Huxley moved the public psyche from the idea to associating cloning with carbon copy human beings who would somehow be devoid of human qualities but desire them none-the-less: "But I don't want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin." (288). Thus, the entire research process and the simple development of cloned tissues used in treating various illnesses and afflictions, for example, were by-passed and suddenly cloning was equated with moral reprehensibility. Yet, the reality is that cloning as a medical and scientific activity is far less romanticized as a human activity that popping out human duplicates left and right."
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Oil Industry Ethics, 2007.
This paper discusses the business conduct of oil and gas companies by focusing on a fictitious company, Imperial Oil.
3,526 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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The paper relates that oil and gas suppliers have been accused of misconduct with regards to ethical accountability and moral decision-making. The paper explores these issues by using Imperial Oil, a fictitious company, as a framework for identifying the terms of the social contract held by petroleum companies. The paper provides three specific policy recommendations for Imperial Oil on which to base their future transactions. The paper concludes that the ability to wield power due to increased reliance on the resources of oil and natural gas does not absolve the company of its role within the social contract.
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Introduction
Controversy Over Business Practices Within Petroleum Companies
Stated Morality and Ethics Versus Active Business Decisions
The Demand For Accountability
Three Recommendations for Imperial Oil
Summary
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"Petroleum companies have historically been recognized as entities that are not subject to the same processes of supply and demand as denote other industries. Wherein it can be argued that suppliers of housing and food products are suppliers of resources necessary to sustain the lifestyles of the average citizen active in the industrialized world, petroleum companies tend to be separate entities altogether. These companies form a dominant controlling force that establishes certain and undeniable limitations on how buyers are able to maintain a status of equilibrium within their respective business and lifestyle practices; without access to petroleum, affected persons and businesses are unable to participate in the same petroleum-dependent environment experienced by the rest of the population."
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IT Security Solutions, 2007.
This paper explores security and ethical challenges in information systems.
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper explains that the rapid spread of computing and networking technology has made security the single most important dimension of software design and development. The paper discusses solution strategies as well as threats and ethical implications vis-a-vis security and privacy concerns within the IT industry. The paper concludes that encryption of organizational data should be considered in all instances.
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Introduction
Threats & Solutions
Ethical & Societal Ramifications
Conclusion
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"The rapid and ubiquitous spread of computing and networking technology that is interconnected with internet and web-based platforms has made security the single most important dimension of software design and development. Industry analysts have observed that, "The threat is enormous...70% of business security vulnerabilities are at the application layer. This is compounded by 64% of in-house business software developers admitting they lack confidence that they can write secure applications" (Green par.3). Clearly, effective applications are within the competency range of most software developers and designers but appropriate security solutions are often left unaddressed through either ignorance or oversight. Even the National Institute of Standards and Technology believes there is a definitive need for better integration of security issues in the overall software development process which might be considered the root source of security issues."
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Stem Cell Research, 2007.
This paper deals with the controversial issue of stem cell research.
1,393 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the issue of stem cell research has to do with a conflict between the need for scientific research on the one hand, and the moral issues associated with the sanctity of human life on the other hand. The writer discusses that taking human life is certainly reprehensible to most people's moral code, but there is also the issue of all the good that could come out of stem cell research, in terms of alleviating human suffering. The writer points out that the issue of funding stem cell research in the U.S.A. remains steeped in controversy and subject to severe restrictions. The writer concludes that if it continues and does one day yield almost miraculous cures, this might have an extremely positive impact on the US economy - but it might also yield even more complex moral issues, as to who gets to reap its benefits, and who does not.
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"There is clearly a strong case to be made for this point of view. Harvesting stem cells implies that the embryo is denied the chance of growing into a human being, so it is clearly not to be taken lightly. On the other hand, proponents of stem cell research argue that in normal life, human eggs are frequently fertilized but fail to implant in the woman's uterus. Thus, a fertilized egg should not be seen as a human life, but only as potential human life - without the same rights and privileges of an actual human being. Apart from this theoretical point, proponents of stem cell research point out that in practice, the embryos utilized never had any hope of growing and being born anyway."
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Profit Before People: Enron, 2007.
This paper discusses how Enron's leadership ignored any moral obligations in their treatment of their employees.
1,456 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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The paper examines the postulation that if Enron's leadership had been morally virtuous in the first place, the degree of Enron's collapse might not have been as severe. The paper explains that much of the damage to pensions and other employee investments came after its leadership clearly knew that Enron would collapse in bankruptcy. The paper utilizes a qualitative approach in examining the character of Enron's operations vis-a-vis its ethical stance on profit versus employees.
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Hypothesis
Methodologies
Ethics Theory Employed
Argument
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"The complete lack of ethical decision making, within the last five years, has singularly led to a host of spectacular multinational enterprise (MNE) corporate implosions: "WorldCom, Adelphia, Global Crossing, Qwest, Tyco...These...ethical failures in...business...have taken a terrible toll. They have: destroyed some of the world's largest companies and hundreds of billions of dollars in shareholder value..."(Copeland 36). While many of these companies still exist in one form or another and did in fact lose billions, there is no denying that in the short term, prior to their accounting and reporting failings coming to light, they were also spectacularly successful. Of these companies, Enron seems to have been the most blatant and egregious in terms of its negative consequence to employees and other stakeholders."
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Utilitarianism and Perspectives on Abortion, 2007.
A comparative analysis of liberal and conservative views on abortion.
3,462 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper looks at how two polarized camps have emerged within the abortion debate, one (the liberal camp) fervently in favor of abortion and the other (the conservative camp) heatedly opposed. In particular, it looks at how in his important work, "Abortion and Moral Theory", L.W. Sumner takes an essentially utilitarian approach towards the subject whereas philosophers such as Earl Winkler and Barry Hoffmaster have applied serious and important criticisms to applied ethics in general and to utilitarian arguments in particular. The paper argues that despite Sumner's best efforts, applied ethics systems such as utilitarianism cannot resolve the important issues in abortion. It concludes that it is necessary to follow the advice of Hoffmaster, who recommends that we move away from theory-driven applied ethics, and instead move to a morality that is understood contextually.
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"It is argued that there is no area of applied ethics that highlights more starkly the pitfalls inherent in applied ethics than the area of abortion. This is because there is no other area in which two human lives (with their associated rights and/or duties) are so closely intertwined. The foetus is parasitically dependent on the woman for life itself. The woman's right to autonomy is inevitably intertwined with considerations of her duties towards others, such as the foetus (primarily) and the father of the foetus (as a distant second). "
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Same-Sex Marriage, 2007.
This paper looks at both sides of the controversial argument regarding same-sex marriage.
1,625 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the question of whether same-sex marriage should be allowed or not has generated considerable argument between those who support the idea and offer their reasons, and those who oppose the idea and offer theirs. This essay offers a consideration of each side and their basic arguments. The writer argues that the claim that allowing same-sex marriage destroys the institution of marriage and the family is not supported by the facts, so same-sex marriage in some form should be allowed. The writer discusses that weighing the two sets of arguments suggests that most of the reasons why opponents say they oppose same-sex marriage are not valid, while the real reason would appear to be aversion to homosexual activity in any guise. The writer concludes that these people often see homosexuality as a choice rather than a condition, while more and more evidence suggests it is inherent and not a choice at all.
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Pro
Con
Personal View
Conclusion
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"A basic aspect of the argument for gay marriage is a call for fairness, noting that married couples benefit from a variety of rights and privileges that are denied to unmarried persons, such as the right to inheritance, to insurance benefits, for one partner to visit the other in a hospital, and so on."
"Thomas B. Stoddard argues that gay people should seek the right to marry. He discusses the institution of marriage and finds it wanting, but in spite of these he believes that gay couples should seek their right to make this choice."
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Surrogacy, 2007.
This paper discusses the psychological effects of surrogacy.
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the motherhood arrangements wherein a surrogate woman is impregnated with sperm from a male unrelated to her. The writer explains that the woman then carries a fetus and gives birth to a child for another woman. The writer notes that this has always been controversial, and has typically been a scenario in which psychological issues are present. This paper examines and reviews psychological and moral issues that accompany surrogate motherhood, from several different scholarly perspectives.
From the Paper
"There are also psychological issues attached to the method used in the surrogate procedure, Edelmann explains. For example, if the commissioning woman's egg is implanted in the surrogate mother and fertilized with the commissioning woman's partner's sperm, more complicated and potentially troublesome medical issues can arise and there may be a need for "mental health care" and counselling may be required. However if the surrogate mother is simply inseminated with the commissioning male's sperm, and the commissioning woman's egg is not implanted, there is less stress and hence fewer psychological scenarios may be present. "
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Wal-Mart, 2007.
A discussion of Wal-Mart's ethical and diversity challenges.
770 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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The paper discusses Wal-Mart's diversity and ethical issues in its global supply chain, such as ignoring social obligations to its workers by not offering healthcare insurance and using factories in Bangladesh that are guilty of child labor. The paper examines diversity at the store level and shows the influence of diversity planning in the more even mix of women and minorities in management and in the structure of its supply chains and operations of individual stores.
Outline:
Wal-Mart's Supply Chain: Where Diversity Needs To Start
Managing Diversity at the Store Level
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"When one considers the many challenges that Wal-Mart has in managing diversity, it is clear that this issue has been one of the major issues for the corporation. Managers today in Wal-Mart are being trained on using delegation and transformational leadership to increase the level of performance the company accomplishes on diversity programs and initiatives. Wal-Mart's impact on the global social fabric is already significant and becoming more pervasive. With this impact comes the responsibility to manage their corporations' many strategies, initiatives and plans with foresight as to the ethical aspects of their many activities from a diversity standpoint. Ethics and profits auto-correlate to one another, they are not mutually exclusive, and Wal-Mart is beginning to see this in their financial results."
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Ethics, Dentistry and Hepatitis B, 2007.
This paper contends that a dentist does not have the ethical imperative to reveal to patients that he/she has the hepatitis B virus.
2,654 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The paper argues that there is no need to reveal personal health issues to patients when proper preventative measures have been taken to protect the health and well-being of the patient. The paper maintains that it is not important for a dentist to reveal the fact that he carries HBV (hepatitis B virus) in terms of ethics and then shows how the chances of a dentist with HBV passing along that virus to a patient is extremely remote. The paper concludes that telling a patient about the presence of a hepatitis B virus needlessly creates unjustified anxiety and even panic.
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Thesis
Body of Paper
What Can Happen When an HBV Person Puts in Motion the Potential to Expose an HBV Infected Person
Ethical Issues
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Should a dentist necessarily inform the patient that she (we will use "she" in this paper) has the disease Hepatitis B positive? It is my contention and belief that a dentist is not obliged legally or ethically to make that health condition known to patients. And providing that all responsible healthcare-related precautions are taken, I see no good reason why a dentist should alarm a patient with an announcement of startling personal healthcare information. Would a dentist or doctor be obligated ethically to tell a patient that she is in the midst of a genital herpes outbreak? How about the fact that the dentist was out of work for 6 weeks due to mononucleosis? I don't think there is any moral, rational, or ethical justification for having to reveal personal health information of that nature."
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Student Diversity, 2007.
This paper argues the importance of resolving the problem of increased student diversity in the U.S. classrooms.
3,165 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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This paper explains that teachers, not legislation and policy, should be the change mechanism for overcoming problems of racial conflict by creating a true environment of equity in their diverse classroom. The author points out that exactly how tolerance and equity issues should be handled in the classroom is a problematic issue, which requires teachers to face their own ethical feelings on this subject and to conduct their own research into the best practices. The paper recommends that teachers should integrate with parents to form action groups to ensure the quality of education for their children and that political and social groups should form alliances with teachers to ensure consistency in equitable education.
From the Paper
"Olsen emphasizes the importance of assessing what is already in place in terms of the ideal in terms of an equitable accountability system in education. This issue forms an integral part of the collaborative efforts towards equity by all the parties mentioned above. In investigating the issue as it relates to the California state system, Olsen calls for action at the local level in order to ensure a country-wide system of accountability in terms of equitable education. In order to determine the efficacy of existing accountability systems, Olsen identifies a number of applicable questions."
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Moral Decision-Making, 2007.
This paper explores the issue of assisted suicide in several ethical frameworks.
851 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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The paper discusses how, while supporters of assisted suicide feel that it must be allowed on the basis of human dignity, opponents feel that dignity of human life is blatantly violated and abused when someone takes his own life. The paper attempts to address the issue in strict ethical frameworks. The paper looks at the ideas of Kant and the theories of utilitarianism, cultural relativism and pragmatism.
From the Paper
"Assisted suicide is a contentious issue in the US medical circles for lack of proper ethical support. While the supporters feel that assisted suicide must be allowed on the basis of the principle of human dignity, the opponents feel that the principle of dignity of human life is blatantly violated and abused when someone takes his own life. On the one hand its human dignity- the desire to live life as one wants and to end it when and as he wishes. On the other hand we have dignity of human life argument- life must be preserved, protected and preferred over any form of self-destruction."
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The DNR Order, 2007.
This paper argues that the do not resuscitate (DNR) order must be institutionalized.
817 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The paper discusses the bioethics issue of the do not resuscitate or DNR order. The paper discusses the importance of an individual under medical care actually understanding the implications of this document. The paper contends that the DNR order itself must be institutionalized as well as the procedures used to obtain signatures.
From the Paper
"In my experience as a health care provider I have seen many a document signed without regard to making certain that the individual has the right to sign the document (especially in the case of family signing for individuals in emergency care situations where the individual cannot sign for him or herself) and in situations where documents were signed by individuals who did not fully understand the implications or meaning of them. I have also seen many documents needing a signature of a witness be signed by medical professionals who were not actually present when a signature was obtained from patient or family. As this is usually thought of as an adjunct to their actual work as clinical providers they do not seem to give the significance of their actions or the implications of the documentation much regard."
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Real Estate, 2007.
This paper discusses ethical dilemmas within the field of real estate.
1,278 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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In this paper, the writer relates that the real estate business is not devoid of its fair share of ethical dilemmas and issues. The writer notes that while there is a long list of ethical rules that realtors should follow and that real estate is one of the most legally regulated industries, there are still chances that ethical problems will arise. Further, the writer points out that, while most real estate agents will be honest and upright in their professional dealings, they too can encounter professional ethical dilemmas. In such cases, the writer maintains that it is ideal to stick to the code of ethics, but things may not always be as simple as they appear. The dilemmas arise on a number of occasions where the ethical code of realtors demands one thing and the realtors' personal ethics demand another. The writer concludes that the solution lies in finding the middle path- the common ground that would allow for both sets of ethical principles to work together without clashing.
From the Paper
"Ethical dilemmas can arise from things as simple as valuation, property neighborhood, disclosures etc. It has been noticed the valuation bias is often one of the most commonly encountered ethical problems in real estate. Since properties are used for loans and mortgages, realtors can often put them at a higher price or worth than they really are. Similarly disclosure about problems with a property might not be made accurately. Since realtors know when a buyer is interested in a property, they wouldn't want to kill that interest by revealing that there are certain issues with the property and hence may find themselves faced with an ethical problem."
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Euthanasia, 2007.
An analysis of the argument in favor of legalizing euthanasia.
1,524 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses the contentious issue of modern medical ethics - euthanasia. It describes the "right to die" argument from three related perspectives: the rights-based perspective, the ethical perspective and the practical perspective. The paper discusses the logic behind each of these perspectives. It also explains why, according to these views, the law should protect euthanasia as a fundamental civil right.
From the Paper
"Therefore, the law should protect euthanasia as a fundamental civil right. Decriminalizing physician-assisted suicide does not mean that doctors must agree to euthanasia but rather, that patients have the right to choose doctors who are willing to ease their suffering. Any individual who opposes euthanasia should by all means refuse to take part in it. Individuals who suffer from terminal illnesses and individuals who are in extremely compromised medical situations should be able to choose euthanasia as a civil and legal right. Health care practitioners have an ethical duty to honor the wishes of their patients and to heal their patients in body, mind, and soul. Moreover, doctors and health care practitioners should become more educated about situations that might warrant mercy killing. If euthanasia remains a taboo subject, no health care practitioner has the opportunity to make the professional decisions that are judicious and humane. Family members also have a moral duty to respect the wishes of their loved ones. End-of-life decisions are a deeply personal and even though a mother or a son might not agree, they still have the ethical obligation to honor a wish to terminate a painful or traumatic life. Ultimately, euthanasia is a personal choice that deserves protection under the law so that, like abortion, it can be practiced safely and under the care of a licensed physician."
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Chemical Dependency in Nurses, 2007.
This paper discuses the professional and ethical problems of nurses who are chemical abusers.
1,605 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper state that nurses, who are in need of rehabilitation, often find it very difficult to seek help because alcohol and drug addiction is considered to be a moral stigma rather than a physical disease, especially within the nursing profession. The author points out that, when a nurse is a victim of escalating addiction, it is not only in the interest of the nurse to help her but also in the interest of patients, the hospital, and the nursing profession in general. The paper relates that nurses are reluctant to report their addicted colleagues because of fears of what their colleagues may go through in terms of scandal and social misunderstanding, of causing a rift in friendships, of spreading rumors and (4) of being a trouble maker.
From the Paper
"The successful image radiated by many of the nurses with substance problems also makes it difficult for those around them to realize that there is a problem. When the problem does manifest itself, it is therefore already in its advanced stages. A further ethical problem is the reporting issue. According to Dunn (2005) and indeed according to the paradigm of the nursing profession, nurses have an ethical obligation to report harmful activities that may result in harm to patients. Patients' rights in this regard are very important."
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