Category: Ethics

Table of Contents Introduction Background Deontological Perspective Utilitarian Perspective Comparison Conclusion Reference Introduction Morals are a unique feature of the human world that had emerged with the sophistication of relations between individuals and became an integral aspect of society. Being a set of behavioral standards and principles, this phenomenon had been determining the people’s actions…

Table of Contents Introduction The Ethics Commission’s Operations The Principle of Respect for People The Principles of Beneficence and Justice Conclusion References Introduction Research in psychology is inevitably associated with human beings. The professional performance of a psychologist-experimentalist is a complex and responsible endeavor since it can involve the fate of people. An experimental study…

As digital technology develops and worldwide network is implemented and utilized in more and more fields of human life, digital privacy becomes a significant concern. Even though data collection and analysis may be beneficial in terms of provided services, statistical researches, and even safety, its uncontrollable usage and no necessity for user consent bring up…

The Belmont Report was created as an endeavor to summarize the core principles of ethical research identified by the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research. The need for the report emerged after the signing of the National Research Act in 1974 (“The Belmont report,” 1979). Among the tasks…

Care is a fundamental way of relationships between relatives, couples, and family and a basic instinct inherent in almost all living organisms. Indeed, even animals take care of each other: when a female brings food to children, it is also considered as a manifestation of care. However, it took on a developed character among people,…

Introduction In the discussion presented, Jo Ellen is admitted to the hospital after an incident involving a medical drug overdose. Judging by the attitudes of the patient, along with the information provided on the Notarized Advance Directive, it becomes clear that the 53-year-old has attempted to decisively end her life. After being admitted to the…

The case of 33-year-old Janie presents a situation where a social worker needs to make a sensible decision. Janie, who had mental problems for the first time, was moved to an outpatient by her psychiatrist. At the same time, the hospital’s risk management director claimed that I needed to communicate with Child Protective Services (CPS).…

Table of Contents How to Be Cognizant of the Ethical Issues How to Work Through Them Role of Ethics in Assessment of Special Population Thoughts in Singling out the Special Population References Ethical issues associated with involuntary hospitalization do create a dilemma in dealing with patients with cognitive issues. In hospital settings there are qualified…

Table of Contents Ethical Issues Issue Analysis Summary Table References Ethical Issues The first ethical issue in the case study is exploitation. The working conditions described in the case meet all the five criteria Harris et al. (2018) described to qualify as exploitation. For example, the employer’s resources (money) are vital for workers; workers do…

Character and Virtue Ethics The philosophical notion of virtue ethics claims that an individual’s ethical thinking relies primarily on his or her character traits. According to this theory, people’s moral choices are governed by their character traits rather than by set moral rules or the probable consequences of their actions. In virtue ethics, a person…