Ethics in the News
When companies fail to uphold given standards and guidelines through self-regulation, quality and safety are threatened, along with the trust of the public.
Published on 04/11/2024
Ethics in the News
Physicians treating injuries subject to high-stakes consequences should not let outside influences guide their medical treatment.
Published on 03/28/2024
Ethics in the News
Bioethical debate regarding donor anonymity hinges on whether the donor’s right to privacy or the offspring’s right to full identity is more important.
Published on 02/06/2024
Legal Brief
Abortion bans in the US like those in Texas have profound ethical consequences for pregnant people.
Published on 02/06/2024
Ethics in the News
Contract negotiations are important for the parties involved to reach an agreement regarding how their relationship will operate and what their obligations will be.
Published on 01/12/2024
Ethics in the News
Professional codes of conduct are important guideposts for any profession.
Published on 01/03/2024
Ethics at the Movies
Alice must retire and requires around-the-clock care. She can no longer complete daily tasks and fails to recognize her family members on a consistent basis.
Published on 12/14/2023
Ethics in the News
Organ and whole body donation are crucial to saving lives and advancing medicine.
Published on 12/07/2023
Ethics at the Movies
The parents' only hope is to conceive another child who is a genetic match for Kate, so that the child can act as a donor to save Kate’s life. That child is Anna.
Published on 12/05/2023
Ethics at the Movies
Trip Granger, the hard-partying son of wealthy financier Emmett Granger, who complicates matters both by offering to donate $25 million to the hospital so his son gets the organ.
Published on 12/04/2023
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