Business/Organizational Ethics

  As a health care manager, you are on a task force created to pursue The Joint Commission accreditation; you must evaluate the SOPs for managing and addressing ethical issues submitted in your department. Consider organizational (or business) ethics as you discuss the following questions with the class: Why are they important to health care organizations? … Read more

Should non-supportive interventions be applied.

 Michael is a BCBA that has worked with a family for over (5) years. Recently, his learner has entered adolescence and he has started to exhibit behaviors best categorized as “hyperactivity”. The family read about Omega-3 supplements and started an aggressive, but medically safe dosage schedule. This regimen requires the vitamin be given after school … Read more

Packback 2

Find a recent news story that contains video of a law enforcement use of force incident. Share the video/article link with the class. In your post, classify the types of force used by the officer(s). What factors influenced the type of force used and was the use of force appropriate for the situation?

Euthanasia – discussion

Part I – Explain the author’s argument in the article that you’ve chosen. In his/her view, what is the correct position to have on the applied ethics issue you chose? What are the reasons that he/she gives in support of his/her view? Part II – Present potential problems for the author’s position. This will not … Read more

Discussion

Please respond to question posted. You may reference material you’ve read in your textbook, or material you search for on the Web or online library. Additionally, please respond with substantive comments to me and your classmates throughout the week per syllabus requirement. Thank you.   1. Our text outlines in Table 1.1 many factors affecting … Read more

Module 3 discussion

In this Module, you have learned about Deontology and spent time thinking about an article written on your applied ethics topic from a deontological perspective. In your initial post, you must do the following: Clearly explain the author’s position on your topic (animal rights, euthanasia, or global poverty). This should be formatted like a thesis … Read more