Category Archives: Health and Medicine
Ethics Dunce: Sportswriter Jason Reid
You know Jason, there is no purpose in asking yourself uncomfortable questions if you are going to ignore the answers. Continue reading
Ethics Article of the Week: George Will On His Son’s Birthday
I highly recommend George Will’s reflections on the birthday of his son Jon, who has Down syndrome, and is 40 today. Continue reading
Filed under Bioethics, Character, Family, Health and Medicine, Journalism & Media, Love, U.S. Society
More On The Ethics Of Watching Football From Malcolm Gladwell
Ethics and insurance premiums may eventually send football the way of pro boxing, says smart person Malcolm Gladwell. Continue reading
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Health and Medicine, Popular Culture, Professions, Sports
Now THIS Is Unprofessional Conduct: The Lesson of the Jilted Dentist
From Poland, the danger of ignoring strong personal conflicts. Continue reading
Filed under Around the World, Health and Medicine, Love, Professions
Comment of the Day: “Ethics Chess Lesson: The Tale of the Kidney and the Ungrateful Boss”
New commenter Christine has a valuable personal experience to relate, as an individual who donated a kidney to a stranger herself. the main thrust of her post covers a topic that I have written on before but did not mention in this case, though I should have. Continue reading
Filed under Bioethics, Business & Commercial, Character, Health and Medicine
Ethics Chess Lesson: The Tale of the Kidney and the Ungrateful Boss
Several poor ethical choices by both parties resulted in a hopeless bind that was destined to cause unhappiness. Ethics involves thinking through the likely consequences of your actions. If you don’t think ahead and play ethics chess, you’re asking for trouble. Or to lose a kidney… Continue reading
Filed under Business & Commercial, Character, Health and Medicine, Workplace
Ethics Hero: Ashley Judd
The acting member of the Judd family has written a passionate, perceptive, articulate and courageous essay about media misogyny over at the Daily Beast. If you have a daughter, have her read it. If you have a son, have him read it too. Heck, everybody should read it Continue reading
The Pink Slime Debacle: Is Anyone To Blame?
Who’s to blame for the “Pink Slime” fiasco? Continue reading
