Category: Ethics

  • Ethical Principles in a Psychiatric Facility

    As a future professional in the field of psychology, knowing the code of conduct as well as the general principles of ethics is essential for ensuring that patients receive the care they deserve. After reviewing the American Psychological Association, APA (2016) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, the principle A – Beneficence and…

  • Ethical Issues in Oncology Nurses’ Practice

    Oncology nurses encounter numerous legal and ethical issues whenever providing services to their patients. The selected article reveals that the common ones include patient care, end-of-life, and human rights issues (Park, 2009). These challenges make it impossible for them to formulate evidence-based or timely decisions throughout the care delivery process. Legal issues emerge whenever medication…

  • Virtue Ethics: Surgeon’s Ministry in Practice

    The pressure a patient faces when he or she is suggested to pray before a surgical procedure varies, depending on an individual’s beliefs. It can be argued that such a suggestion can imply a high possibility of adverse outcomes that would follow a procedure. It is the case, especially if a patient is not a…

  • Maintaining Ethical Standards in Fashion

    Table of Contents Introduction Ethical Standards and Key Stakeholders Consumers Fashion Houses Retailers Conclusion Reference List Introduction Sustainability is becoming a new trend in the global business world. It is even possible to state that corporate social responsibility has a fashion of its own, and companies are trying to stress their focus on sustainable practices.…

  • Plagiarism: Definition and Plagiarism Ethics

    Table of Contents The Ethics of Plagiarism Plagiarism Defined Plagiarism Ethics Conclusion References The Ethics of Plagiarism This paper discusses a personal unethical experience that is so common these days that this issue is bound to hit many people every day. Due to this high frequency, I’ve decided to write this paper on the issue…

  • Legal and Ethical Implications of the Debate

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Ethical issue References Introduction To begin with, it is necessary to mention that all the necessary implications by the DWI and FCC may be regarded as the confrontation on the basis of competition in the telecommunication sphere. Originally, the solution to the problem of these debates should take into account…

  • Ethical Decisions and Moral Problems Survey

    Making dubious ethical decisions is difficult for people who are ethical (or at least are trying to be ethical) even by definition. The survey on the moral problems that I took was sometimes quite difficult, but may have equipped me better to my clinical practice in the future by making me more ready for such…

  • Ethical Decision-Making Framework, Steps for Making Ethical Decisions and Implementation Phase

    Description of the Chosen Framework The ethical framework for making business decisions that I have developed for this task is based on two theories: the utilitarian theory and the rights theory. The utilitarian theory was first introduced by Epicurus of Samos, who claimed that the best and most ethical way to live is a life…

  • Mattel Inc.’s Business Ethics and Virtue Ethics

    Table of Contents Introduction Honesty Justice Fairness Deontological Theory References Introduction Virtue ethics are central to the success of any organization. This paper applies three virtue ethics (justice, fairness and honesty) to the case of Mattel Inc. The paper starts by defining the three virtues and proceeds by applying the virtues to the organizational crisis…

  • Can Marketplace Be Ethical?

    Table of Contents Introduction Business Ethics Corporate social responsibility The similarity of the purpose of the two principles Conclusion References Introduction According to Weatherly & Otter (2008), business ethics can be defined as a form of applied ethics that deal with the moral and ethical issues arising in the course of business. Business ethics encompasses…