This may be done without the consent of the owner of the information thus also infringing on their right to privacy.
Education has also been revolutionized greatly by technology. As a result of technological advancements it is now possible for teachers and students to communicate over thousands of miles. Instructors are also able to give assignments which students can submit despite the distance. In this way, technology has enabled global learning. However, the ethical issue here concerns the setup where private information is gathered. Moreover, as a result of students going to the internet to research material for their classes, they are exposed to cyber predators who attempt to cheat the students into being raped or kidnapped.

In health, ethical issues have also arisen as a result of technology. One example is in biotechnology which was discussed earlier. Another good example involves the privacy and confidentiality of medical information. As a…...

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References

Argandona, a. (2004). On Ethical, Social and Environmental Management Systems. Journal of Business Ethics, 51(1), 41-52.

Deshpande, S.P., Joseph, J., & Prasad, R. (2006). Factors Impacting Ethical Behavior in Hospitals. Journal of Business Ethics, 69(2), 207-216.

Eaton, M.L., & Kennedy, D. (2009). Innovation in Medical Technology: Ethical Issues and Challenges. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press.

Finkel, E. (2005). Stem Cells: Controversy at the Frontiers of Science. Sydney: ABC Books.

Ethics, Morality, & Medicine in My Sister's Keeper
Ethics & Morality

Ethics, Morality, & Medicine in My Sister's Keeper

Ethics, Morality, & Medicine in My Sister's Keeper

Both ethics are morality of topics of philosophical discourse. Ethics is sometimes also referred to as moral philosophy. Moral philosophy or ethics may defend, recommend, and/or systematize behaviors that are right and wrong. Morality could be explained as the context within which ethics are codified. Morality is a code; it is the system that stratifies and codifies intentions, decisions, and actions, good (right) or bad (wrong). Ethics and morality are ever-present in the novel and film My Sister's Keeper. The ethics and morality of the Fitzgerald family as well as the ethics and morality of the lawyers (Campbell and Sara), and furthermore, the ethics of the hospital staff are at the center of the narrative. Arguably, the novel is the narrative of a family, each member operating…...

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References:

Arras, J.D. (2001) "A Method in Search of a Purpose: The Internal Morality of Medicine." Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, 26(6), 643 -- 662.

Pellegrino, E.D. (2006) "Toward a Reconstruction of Medical Morality." The American Journal of Bioethics, 6(2), 65 -- 71.

Picoult, J. (2004) My Sister's Keeper. Atria Books, NY, NY.

Ethics and Professional Behavior
The American court system is one that has existed as long as the constitution has been in existence. They are provided for in the constitution of the U.S.A. And have the powers and mandate as prescribed in the constitution. The courts are fundamental in the society in regards to maintaining law and order and also bringing amicable, legal and acceptable settlements among people, organizations, institutions and even groups. In a civilized society like ours, it is important that law and order is not only maintained but also felt and seen to have been done. The American society achieves this in a great way through the judicial system and it is important for us all to work hard towards maintaining the existing confidence in the judicial system lest we slip into absolute anarchy experienced in most underdeveloped countries and corrupt monarchies.

However, the criminal justice system has been for…...

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References

American Medical Association (1994). The Relation of Law and Ethics. http://www.ama-

assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/medical-ethics/code-medical-ethics/opinion102.page

Austin Cline, (2011).What is critical thinking. Retrieved April 7, 2012 from http//www.atheism.about.com/od/criticalthinking/a/criticalthink.html

Joe Lau & Jonathan Chan, (2011). What is Critical Thinking and why it is Important.

Ethics Inventory
The Ethics Awareness Inventory and Psychology

There are few features that will define a person's life, experiences, interactions and self-image as pointedly as will one's ethical orientation. Indeed, the Ethics Awareness Inventory (EAI) is an instrument which allows the individual to effectively characterize his or her own distinct type of ethical orientation. In doing so, it also highlights the permeating relevance of this orientation in the areas of personal, professional, social and spiritual behavior. According to The illiams Institute (TI)(1995), which issues the instrument, "the EAI presents individuals with a series of questions in a self-scoring inventory to assist them in developing a deeper understanding of their own ethical style, the ethical beliefs of others and some of the challenges they may experience when working with others of a different ethical perspective." (TI, p. 1) In particular, within the context of the study of human psychology, it is absolutely imperative…...

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Works Cited:

Collack, V. (2007). Ethics Awareness Inventory. The Williams Institute.

Valasquez, M.; Andres, C.; Shanks, T. & Meyer, M.J. (2010). What is Ethics? Santa Clara University.

The Williams Institute (TWI). (1995). Ethics Awareness Inventory (EAI). TWI.org.

Ethics in an Organization
Ethics are the values and principles that a person utilizes in order to rule his actions and choices. In an association, a code of ethics is a set of moralities that direct the organization in its programs, rules and choices for the corporate. The ethical attitude an association uses to conduct commerce can affect the standing, efficiency and also what is considered to be the bottom line of the business. In this essay, it will discuss the importance of having ethics in an organization and also what the world would be like if there were none in a place of employment.

Ethics in an Organization

In today's culture, ethics appears to function as a very significant position in the achievement and development in the direction of upcoming development of corporations and administrations. However, from debates over drug-testing to examination of scandals on all Street, responsiveness to ethics in commercial…...

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Works Cited

Anders, G. (2005, May 2). Inside Amazon's Idea Machine: How Bezos Decodes The Customer. Forbes. Chicago.

Covey, S. (2007). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. New York: Simon and Shuster.

O'Connor, C. (2008, May 2). Undercover Billionaire: Sara Blakely Joins The Rich List Thanks To Spanx. Forbes.

Rorty, M.V. (2009). The rashomon effect: Organization ethics in health care. HEC Forum, 16(9), 75-94.

Ethics in the Workplace
Organizational ethics is an area that is gaining increased importance in formal professional education. Ethics are moral rules that guide the behavior and conduct of an individual. Since ethics are shaped by personal factors like religion, family, society, law and culture, it is unlikely that two people share the same ethical standards or viewpoints (Weiss 2008, p. 116). This frequently gives rise to ethical conflicts or internal ethical dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas are becoming increasingly common in modern life because technological advancements are bringing people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds into interaction with one another more frequently. The modern workplace is the best example of an environment that can present ethical dilemmas for individuals as they try to differentiate between right and wrong from two or more choices none of which seems to be absolutely right or absolutely wrong. Philosophers and scholars have developed a number of…...

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References

Bykvist, K. (2010). Utilitarianism: A guide for the perplexed. Continuum International Publishing Group.

Hinman, L.M. (2012). Ethics: A pluralistic approach to moral theory. Cengage Learning.

Mizzoni, J. (2009). Ethics: The basics. John Wiley & Sons.

Sheng, C.L., & Sheng, Q. (2004). A defense of utilitarianism. University Press of America.

Ethics Statement
I base my personal ethics on the rights and responsibilities lens from the Four Ethical Lenses. This lens focuses on the key questions such as:

What rules and duties must we follow? And What rights are relevant?

This standard of ethics is rooted in deontological ethics, where our actions are guided by our sense of right and wrong, and that sense is in turn guided by society's standards. Consider the aspect of caring -- surely everybody in our profession is caring in some way. The way that I approach the issue of caring is that I must follow my duties -- that is the best way to care for somebody -- by ensuring that you do as you are told and do not cut corners. People have rights, and that is something that also must play into it. I believe in fundamental human rights to be treated with dignity regardless of…...

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References:

Benefiel, Z. (2002). Values, morals, ethics -- personal ethics and life. Be the Dream. Retrieved January 22, 2012 from  http://www.bethedream.net/ethics.htm 

Melingagio, J. (2010) The big picture depends on your ethical lens. Business Ethics Alliance. Retrieved January 22, 2012 from http://www.businessethicsalliance.org/blog/?p=151

Ethics and Judges
Federal Judges are duty bound to adhere to a system of ethics, generally referred to as the "Code of Conduct for United States Judges," which has been officially sanctioned by the Judicial Conference of the United States. This code of conduct, based on a set of ethical guidelines, has been adopted for the purpose of informing Federal judges about what conduct is expected of them so that they may exercise their judicial duties in a fair and ethical manner. It also advises judges as to their behavior outside of their judicial duties so that not only will they act in an impartial manner when adjudicating cases, but will also maintain the appearance of impartiality as well. This is especially important since many judges engage in extra-judicial activities such as lecturing, writing, teaching, etc., and must maintain their impartiality when adjudicating cases. However, in the past, judges' personal feelings…...

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References

"Section II: The Federal Sentencing Guidelines Model." Ethics Resource Center.

Retrieved from http://fsgo.ethics.org/Section+II

"Code of Conduct for United States Judges" United States Courts. Retrieved from  http://www.uscourts.gov/RulesAndPolicies/CodesOfConduct/CodeConductUnitedStatesJudges.aspx

It is important that I am honest to anyone who I choose to be my mentor. Communication must be frank and honest, as learning is the key to research.
equirements for IB Approval

Institutional eview Boards (IB) are the governing bodies that determine what research may be conducted at the university. This is the approving authority for future knowledge and must be treated with honor and respect. As a student under the authority of the IB, it is important that I am aligned with the ethical approach that is promoted from this source. Before embarking on any research question, it will be wise to consult the published requirements of this institution's IB standards. Once IB approval is given, it is also important to follow through on my end of the bargain as many things can change in the course of a research project. Ethical behavior dictates notifying the board of any…...

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References

American Psychological Association. Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct

Standard 8: Research and Publication. Viewed 19 June 2013. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx

DeVries, R. et al. (2006). Normal Misbehavior: Scientists Talk About the Ethics of Research. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics. 2006 March, 1(1): 43-50. Retrieved from  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1483899/ 

Driscoll, D. & Brizee, a. (2012). Ethical Considerations in Primary Research. Owl Purdue Online Writing Lab. 21 Sep 2012. Retrieved from  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/559/02/

Ethics Journal
In Goldman, Wall Street, and a culture crack up, Ken Makovsky describes an ethical issue in which a mid-level banker at Goldman Sachs, Greg Smith, alleged that the firm relegated client needs to its search for quick profits. What he describes is more behavior that reaffirms the idea of a culture of greed permeating Goldman Sachs prior to the financial meltdown. While Goldman had been the subject of a significant amount of outside criticism, criticism from inside the company had been rare. Goldman does not appear to have retaliated against the employee, but they have responded in an inconsistent manner to his claims, which have led to speculation that those claims have credence. The article gives good examples of how the firm should respond to the allegations.

So far, Goldman has not done a good job handling Smith's allegations; it released an internal memo that seemed to give conflicting information…...

Ethics in Statistics
Ethical Issues in Business Statistics

Statistical knowledge has been under gradual growth since the beginning of 20th century. This growth has subsequently advanced into broad dimensions of data handling and analysis, resulting into a fully-fledged scientific discipline. Statistics is a science that serves within the framework of construction, and theoretical mathematical applications in order to analyze a set of numerical data hence obtaining credible knowledge (Kemptborne, 1979). Statisticians, thereby, are lissome individuals whose responsibility is to solve data related problems, usually the interdisciplinary and further into formerly uncharted areas. Their ability in creativity during the building of interdisciplinary bridges may be risky and undertaking, especially when the served parties or clients are not conversant with the statistical processes. As a result, the statisticians face the ethical obligations since they have to make sense, out raw data and develop a proper means of interpretation of such data in order to…...

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References

Hill, R.A., (1981). Statistical Methods, Scientific Methods and Christian Worldview. New York,

NY: Hafner.

Kemptborne, L. (1979). The statistics, chance, data analysis and statisticians. Journal of American Statistical Association, 67(4), 16-23.

Ethics and the Legal Environment
George Mackee has a problem. His wife is after him, his boss is after him, and one day soon, the whole community of Hondo, Texas may be after him. George has one very large, very simple problem: He works for Ardnak Plastics, Inc. Ardnack Plastics is a small manufacturing company making small parts for small machinery, yet its corporate problems are far larger. In the wake of tight margins and financial restraint, the Environmental Protection Agency is wagering fines to reprimand the satellite Hondo plant for its emissions violations. Facing eminent corporate relocation and certain unemployment or compromised ethics, George Mackee must find a solution.

Among the nuanced complexity of problems webbing around George Mackee, ethics is the liming factor. He has three core concerns in this vein: whether or not to conduct plant work at night in order to mislead the EPA about the actual emissions…...

Ethics
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"Every man has a conscience, and finds himself observed by an inward judge which threatens and keeps him in awe (reverence combined with fear); and this power which watches over the laws within him is not something which he himself (arbitrarily) makes, but it is incorporated in his being. It follows him like his shadow, when he thinks to escape. He may indeed stupefy himself with pleasures and distractions, but cannot avoid now and then coming to himself or awaking, and then he at once perceives its awful voice. In his utmost depravity he may, indeed, pay no attention to it, but he cannot avoid hearing it." Immanuel Kant, On Conscience, 1785.

I believe that honestly obeying your conscience is the key to living an ethical life. Although that "little voice" may be difficult to hear sometimes above the roar of peer pressure, media pressure, social pressure, and our own…...

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Chryssides, George D. "Buddhism and Conscience." Conscience in World Religions (1999): 176-199.

CSUS, staff. Kantian Ethics. 2010. 2-12 2010

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Fieser, James. "Ethics." 10-05 2009. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: A Peer Reviewed Academic Resource. 2-12 2010 .

Ethics Case Study: To escue Others at What isk?
What is the Ethical Dilemma?

An ethical dilemma in the words of Fletcher, Holt, Brazier, & Harris (1995) "occurs when there are at least two possible courses of action that may be taken but each option is problematic" (p.7). With regard to the case study under consideration, the ethical dilemma each and every individual who has succeeded to make it to the roof faces is whether to take the risk of descending the stairs to save the lives of those trapped below or to remain on the roof where it is relatively safe. Those who elect to remain on the roof would be doing so to enhance their safety as they wait for help. In the scenario presented, no individual can embrace both alternatives, i.e. The individuals involved cannot remain on the roof in an attempt to enhance their safety and at the…...

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References

Corrigan, R. & Farrell, M.E. (Eds.). (2010). Ethics: A University Guide. Gloucester: Progressive Frontiers Press.

Fletcher, N., Holt, J., Brazier, M. & Harris, J. (1995). Ethics, Law and Nursing. Oxford Road, Manchester: Manchester University Press.

Preston, N. (2007). Understanding Ethics (3rd ed.). Sidney: The Federation Press.

Tannsjo, T. (2008). Understanding Ethics: An Introduction to Moral Theory (2nd ed.). George Square, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.

Ethics
Social work is bound by ethical codes that are developed within the profession, as well as legal codes that are developed external to, but in conjunction with, the professional body. The National Association of Social Workers maintains a code of ethics, which was originally approved in 1996, and revised in 2008. The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics is "intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers," (National Association of Social Workers, n.d.). The code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers includes a preamble, in which the mission and values of the profession are carefully outlined. This outline of the mission and values of the National Association of Social Workers helps to provide the philosophical underpinning of the ethical codes that follow. The mission and values of the National Association of Social Workers also inform daily practice and organizational…...

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References

International Association of Schools of Social Work (2004). Social work ethics. Retrieved online:  http://www.iassw-aiets.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=27&Itemid=50 

National Association of Social Workers (n.d.). Code of ethics. Retrieved online:  http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/default.asp 

Reamer, F.G. (2008). When ethics and law collide. Social Work Today 8(5).

According to the University of Washington School of Medicine, the obligation for confidentiality is not an absolute one. There are legal regulations that limit a patient's right to privacy, as well as regulations that protect that right. The two main exceptions where you could break confidentiality are: (1) Concern for a specific, identified person other than the patient (this could be a spouse or child, or it could be a person unrelated to the patient in any way). (2) Concern for the welfare of the general public (this is usually seen if the patient is found to have a highly infectious or....

The most common ethical issues facing health care managers are balancing profits with patients, avoiding conflicts of interest, making sure people get equally fair treatment (as opposed to better treatment for rich people, etc.), addressing the concerns of nurses who may feel they are not providing care with enough of a benefit, and managing patients who do not have the capacity to make decisions, such as pediatric and geriatric patients. These issues can be addressed in the strategic plan through clearly spelling out specific policies that have to be followed. That helps to avoid the issue as one of ethics,....

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To start this essay, we would begin by identifying ways that business could impact the environment.  Next, we would want to identify the businesses we wanted to highlight in the essay, focusing on their specific environmental impact.  We would want to select at least two businesses with different reputations for their environmental impact.  Companies that are known for having good environmental initiatives include Disney, Johnson and Johnson, Nike, eBay, Fisher Investments, Hewlett-Packard, Starbucks, and Ford Motor Company.  Companies have a bad reputation in terms of their impact on the environment include AES, PPL, ConAgra Foods, Coca Cola,....