This assignment prompt asks students to discuss the concepts of relativism and uncertainty in ethical claims, and to consider whether there are any counter-examples that challenge the idea that there is no certainty in ethical claims. Relativism and Uncertainty Can it really be true that there’s no certainty to be found in any ethical claims?…

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a teacher’s decision-making process when faced with a student who is sick and forgets to bring their homework, and how different factors can influence this decision. James is a fourth-grade classroom teacher whose homework policy is that homework for the week goes home on Friday and is due no later than the following Thursday. He…

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discussing the current ethics and privacy issues that are present in the field of health information management. What current ethics and privacy issues exist in today’s health information management arena? Describe them.

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discussing a scientific technique or practice related to genetics and eugenics and applying Kantianism as an ethical theory to determine if it is ever justifiable and if personal biases should be a factor in allowing or preventing access to these Complete your Week 3 required discussion prompt. This week, we are learning about issues surrounding…

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This assignment is about understanding the concept of vital organs and their importance, as well as the distinction between assisting and substituting them, and analyzing the bioethical implications of various medical practices. After studying the course materials located on Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources page, answer the following: Name some very important organs that…

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This assignment is about exploring the conditions for the right to life and the concept of retribution in relation to capital punishment. 1) In Dale Jacquette’s work, A Dialogue on the Ethics of Capital Punishment, chapter three explores the conditions for the right to life. What are they? What do you think about them? 2)…

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This assignment is about explaining the difference between the public and private spheres, discussing the controversy surrounding religion in the public sphere, and sharing personal thoughts on the topic. Explain the difference between the public and private spheres; 2) Why is there so much controversy relative to religion in the public sphere?; and 3) What…

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This assignment is about examining the moral principles behind starting something versus finishing what you started, using the analogy of accepting or declining tickets to a play and the decision to conceive a child. This assignment explores the ethical considerations surrounding the decision to conceive and give birth to a child, using analogies of purchasing…

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Ethical Considerations in Nutrition and Hydration Care: A Bioethical Analysis of Cure vs. Care, Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, and the Terry Schiavo Case. After studying the course materials located on Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources page, answer the following: Cure / care: compare and contrast. Basic care: Nutrition, hydration, shelter, human interaction. Are we…

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“Applying Kant’s Categorical Imperative to the Case of the Premature Twins” Judge the medical case studied in class during Week 8 in the Discussion Board. In the video, philosophers applied the three major ethical principles you learned in this class: Kant’s Categorical Imperative, Utilitarianism, and Virtue Ethics. In a five paragraph essay, apply ONE ethical…

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