Ethics

Ashford 4: – Week 3 – Assignment Rough Draft of Final Paper In this course, we look at classical ethical theories of utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. We also examine different perspectives on ethical issues introduced by relativism, ethical egoism, and emotivism. For this paper, you will apply these theories and perspectives to a current […]

A theory of ethics is a kind of explanation.  It attempts to figure out what kinds of actions are right or wrong or what makes for a good or bad person or even what makes for a good or bad life.  an ethical theory attempts to explain morality as based upon just one or a few foundational values If you were to briefly put forth a theory of ethics, and you had to choose one or two particular values, character traits, responsibilities, or ideas about the best life as most important, what do you think these would be?  Why? Where do you think our sense of what’s right comes from?  Give reasons for your answer, perhaps by considering your response in relation to any particular moral issues that may arise today. 

Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapters 7, 8 (Rachels, S., & Rachels, J. (2019). The elements of moral philosophy (9th ed.). Mcgraw-Hill Education.) Lesson Minimum of 2 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial (Make sure to review this tutorial before you begin recording.) Instructions For this week’s assignment respond to one of the following options, and include Option 1, 2, or 3 as part of your heading. Option 1: The first option is to name and describe in detail a key specific and recent healthcare technology. What are at least two key moral problems this technology creates? What are the proper moral guidelines for dealing with it in your view? Compare your approach to what an utilitarian and ethical egoist would say (each independently). Option 2: In the second option, name and describe in detail a key specific and recent social technology. What are at least two key moral problems this technology creates? What are the proper moral guidelines for dealing with it in your view? Compare your moral approach to what an utilitarian and social contract ethicist would say (each independently). Option 3: John Doe, Patient One, is in late stage of kidney disease. If he does not receive a new kidney, then he is predicted to die within a week. Doe is 45, single, and has no children. Doctors theorize that Doe damaged his kidney by not following a low-salt diet. Doe inherited one million dollars and is known for giving money to charity. Without a transplant, he will probably be forced to spend all his money searching for a kidney outside of the usual legal channels.  Patient Two is Jane Doe (no relation to John). Patient Two is a mother of two children (ages 21 and 24). She is divorced and 55 years old. She developed kidney problems due to eating a high-fat and high-sugar diet. If she does not receive a kidney within one month, doctors believe she will die.  Patient Three is an orphan. This orphan lives in a state facility. She was born with a genetic condition that constantly damages her kidney. The only known approach to her condition is to provide her with a kidney transplant every so often. She is 11 and has already undergone two kidney transplants. She will perish in two months if she does not receive another transplant. All three patients are at the same hospital. The hospital only has one kidney to give out. The orphan’s birth parents were known to be of a religion that is opposed to organ donation. The other patients come from religions that do not oppose organ donation. Who should get the kidney?  Why should that candidate receive it over the others? Devise a course of social action and a solution for this case by using the ethics of egoism and then utilitarianism to a key moral conflict involving health care in this case. Appraise the interests of diverse populations (in terms  of ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.) and how they relate to the case. For all the options: Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources, including citations. You should not be using any text you used in a discussion board or assignment for this class or any previous class. You will submit all of the following: A written report that presents one of the options above (Be sure to give equal time to each element.) An oral presentation that summarizes the report and examines the ethical ideas beyond the particulars of each case. The link or a scan of the article mentioning the health technology, social technology, or case you are reporting on. If you made up the case, please indicate that in your report. You should not be using any text you used in a discussion board or assignment for this class or any previous class.

What do you see as the role of law and policy making in enforcing morality? Which side of the debate do you land on? (part one 150 words)

One interesting fact about utilitarianism is that it defines moral goodness in terms of experiences that are felt (pleasure and pain), rather than defining moral goodness in terms of some cognitive capacity (e.g, human reason) or inherent “rights.”  Human beings are not the only sentient (which means “feeling”) beings, so, if utilitarianism is right, other kinds of things–like animals, say–have the capacity to experience moral good and evil because they feel pleasure and pain.  As a result, many contemporary thinkers argue that we must factor at least some animals into our moral decisions.  That raises some interesting questions.  Discuss whether you think some animals’ capacity to feel entitles them to moral consideration, and, more precisely, what such consideration might be.  What, if anything, do we owe animals from an ethical perspective?

Must be at least four pages, not including the title and reference pages. It needs at least five different resources, two of which need to be from professional medical journals. None of the references should be older than 3 years old. Must have citations and must be argumentative. So, either a pro or con status on the idea. I personally, am for the laws allowing death with dignity.

In each module, the textbook readings provide an opportunity to make connections between theoretical concepts of ethics and real-world events in the news. When individuals encounter current moral dilemmas, inevitably each will approach the issues with their own perceptions and biases. Understanding how individual views fit in with various world views provides an opportunity for each of us to understand ourselves better. In these activities, you will use critical thinking skills to expand your knowledge regarding current moral and ethical issues in the world. Each activity is a current news research activity focusing on understanding values, morals, and ethics. We will use the discussion forum as our platform; however, Current Events activities do not follow the discussion activity guidelines. The Current Events activity occurs in Modules 1 – 9. You are required to contribute to at least four of the nine modules. Although you are only required to contribute a post in four of the modules, do not procrastinate. You may not post the same contribution as another student, so it is best to start looking for material early in the module. Where applicable, properly document your citations and references (according to the current APA standard), and ensure your submission is plagiarism-free. Review the evaluation rubric for information about grading details. If you elect to skip this assignment for the module week, a zero will be entered into the gradebook. After all nine module weeks, the gradebook will automatically ignore these zeros when calculating your grade in this category. Please keep this information in mind when you check your grade throughout the course. Instructions Using one of the news websites from the provided list, search for a current news story that demonstrates a moral or ethical dilemma. Your current news selection must be within the last 90 days. Examine the news story. Be sure to reflect and consider all aspects and viewpoints the author provides. In your initial post, state the title of the news story and include the link so that others can access the story. Briefly summarize the story and explain the moral or ethical issue/dilemma and how it relates to an ethical theory, principle, and concept or code in the course text. Your response must be at least 200 words and show a clear connection between the news story/event and the course material/ethical theory. Choose two of your peers’ initial posts and read the summary they provide. Respond with a thoughtful comment relating the article to a point or concept from the course reading material: theory, philosophy, or ethical principle.

Should you have the right to know what’s in your DNA? Write a script for the introduction (80-150  word maximum) and the column on the left side (indicated by the red arrow. I’m looking for (ethical and law-related analysis). It should be around 550 words which translate to a 3:30-4:30 minutes passage. My section should help me feel like a thread running through the whole poster and add to the overall argument/relate to the other elements (the remaining columns and the conclusion).

What would an Ethical Egoist say about this topic? What side would the Ethical Egoist take? What would the Ethical Egoist say to justify their moral position? Is there a conflict between loyalty to self and to community relevant to your topic? If so, how so? Note what you feel is the best course of action. What would a Social Contract Ethicist say about this topic? What side would the Social Contract Ethicist take? What would the Social Contract Ethicist say to justify their moral position? Does your topic involve a collision between personal obligations and national ones? If so, how so? Note what you feel is the best course of action. Finally, reference and discuss any professional code of ethics relevant to your topic such as the AMA code for doctors, the ANA code for nurses, or any other pertinent professional code. State whether and how your chosen topic involves any conflicts between professional and familial duties.

Organizational Alignment with the ANA Code of Ethics As an advanced practice nurse, you are responsible for the American Nurses’ Association 2015 Revised Code of Ethics interpretation along with your organization’s values and professional standards. Question the alignment of your healthcare organization’s nursing philosophy and core values with the nine provisions in the ANA’s 2015 Revised Code of Ethics. 1.    Discuss how your organization addresses the nine provisions. 2.    Choose areas for improvement or deficiency that your organization can address. This assignment will be 4-5 page APA formatted paper and include a minimum of 2-3 references and 2-3 citations from peer-reviewed articles published within the last five years, and/or organizational websites. Remember to stay within the page requirement by keeping your work succinct. Here is the link for my organization’s core values. https://www.mercyone.org/about-us/mission-vision-and-values