Avalanche! : A Fracture in the Snow‚ a Fracture to Business. * In response to the ethical dilemma posed at: http://www.globalethics.org/dilemmas/Amazing-Run-or-Avalanche/26/ Every day‚ we are faced with decisions that need to be satisfied. However‚ the way we make these decisions involves a more complex understanding of the situation than simply answering “yes” or “no”. Mike‚ a guide at Ultimate Ski Expeditions‚ Inc. is no different when it comes to his decision at hand. A simple
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REEARCH PAPER ON DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN KENYA ABSTRACT Drug and Substance abuse is recognized globally as the greatest impediment to sanity of our social fabric‚ the greatest health risk and also it is touted to be one of the biggest derailments to our Economic growth. With all the misgivings associated with this menace‚ the international community; to which Kenya is a member resolved to tackle the issue
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Running head: RESEARCH PAPER Harm Reduction and Substance Abuse Liberty University Abstract This paper examines how harm reduction is a theoretical model which has been proposed to address the harm which is caused by the behavior of an individual‚ not only to themselves‚ but also to the wider community. In particular‚ it looks at how the model has also provided a potential framework for dealing with substance abuse‚ and has been adopted in practice in many countries around the world. This
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is reluctant in telling his partner or practicing protective sex. The client is angry and indicated that he even considers deliberately infecting other potential partners. Dilemma 1) Reluctance to advise partner 2) Reluctance to practice safe sex 3) Deliberate intention to infect others Working through ethical dilemma to find management strategies that are ethically and legally defendable and justifiable; I) Public Health Act a. GP is mandatory reporter‚ and this act would allow the health
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KaTeria Rhodes PUBH 3330 Systematic Review Update #2 In the 1990s‚ teenage pregnancy was identified as a major public health issue right along with cancer and cardiovascular disease prompting public health interventions to be created. When researching teenage pregnancy in the African-American community I wanted to know were there specific things that caused African-Americans to have such a high number of teenage pregnancies compared to other races. Things like education and socio-economic status
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Also there is some history of neglect due to biological parent’s use of alcohol and substance abuse. Substance Use Pt. denies any history of substance abuse. However during his stay at Riverside Behavioral Health Center in June 2016‚ the psychiatrist stated a positive drug screen for Angel Dust and x2 unknown substances. Family Composition Pt currently resided with adoptive mother and father‚ and 18 year old brother. The pt struggles with communicating
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A SUBSTANCE ABUSE FREE WORKPLACE 1. Describe the effect of illegal or prescription drug and alcohol use in the workplace. How does this affect productivity? Today in the United States‚ 73% of drug users are employed‚ costing American businesses billions of dollars annually in lost productivity and health care costs. Studies reveal that employees who abuse drugs have a tremendously harmful effect on the workplace—they are more likely to have extended absences from work‚ show up late
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Methamphetamine and College Age Students an Overview Substance abuse has become a major problem in today’s society. Every walk of life and every age group has had issues both direct and indirect in regards to substance abuse. One particular age group has had noted issues with drugs and alcohol. College students are especially vulnerable to the temptation of substance abuse while attempting to complete their studies. One particular drug has become a perennial problem in the college communities
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The ethical situation surrounding the decision to launch the space shuttle Challenger in January 1986 involved the highest level of management at three space centers: Kennedy Space Center in Florida‚ Johnson Space Center in Houston‚ and the Marshall Space Flight Center. Management and engineers with Morton Thiokol‚ a NASA contractor that manufactured the solid booster rockets‚ also joined these discussions that resulted in catastrophic failure. Launch discussions took place throughout the day and
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The ethical dilemma is to explain to Mr. Ostacolo that Sam has always had an interest in physical activity‚ but because he is only mobile in a wheelchair‚ he has been denied many opportunities to pursue such interests. Most importantly‚ Sam wants the community center to organize and run a wheelchair basketball league. As for the community center‚ they refuse to allow Sam to play and do not have any money for a wheelchair basketball league. In this case‚ I do believe the deontological theory works
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