Refashioning Immigration: On the Possible Correlation between Ethical and Theological Approaches to Migratory Justice

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raul Zegarra
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Justice ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Catholic Religion ◽  
The Usa

This paper addresses the ethical implications of immigration, which is viewed as a justice issue. Immigration will be approached from the concept of citizenship and social membership, conceived by Joseph Carens. Then a theory of justice will be considered regarding immigration, after which the issue of Latino/a migration to the USA will be considered, as well as the role Catholic religion can play and how it could contribute in this particular quest for justice.

scholarly journals Computing Fairness: Ethics of Modeling and Simulation in Public Health

SIMULATION ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 003754972093265
Author(s):  
Marieke A R Bak
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Moral Dilemmas ◽  
Computer Models ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ethical Perspective ◽  
Automated External Defibrillators ◽  
Theory Of Justice ◽  
Ethical Implications

The field of public health increasingly utilizes computational models. In this context, computer scientists are confronted with moral dilemmas like those around modeling the distribution of scarce resources. However, there is a lack of research on the ethical implications of computer modeling and simulation (M&S). In this paper I aim to show that taking a transdisciplinary ethical perspective is useful when analyzing these implications. The practice of modeling geospatial distribution of automated external defibrillators for sudden cardiac arrest treatment is used as a case study. It is shown that there exists no consensus on what theory of justice should underlie choices in computer M&S of public health resources, and that professionals struggle with building equity considerations into their models. The example highlights new ethical consequences arising at the nexus of public health and M&S. Computer models and simulations are not morally neutral, but have the effect of making those involved in their creation more responsible for making just choices. For some moral dilemmas, such as those related to distributive justice, there may be no correct solution that can be readily modeled. Promoting professional responsibility through a code of ethics will not help prescribe a right course of action in these situations. I suggest therefore that procedural justice and deliberation with a range of stakeholders is needed to take ethical considerations into account “by design” when developing computer models and simulations for public health policy. Future research should reflect on the content and practical procedures for these deliberations.

scholarly journals Authentic leading as relational accountability: Facing up to the conflicting expectations of media leaders

Leadership ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 424-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mollie Painter-Morland ◽  
Ghislain Deslandes
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Media Industries ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Conflicting Demands ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Media ◽  
Relational Accountability

This research is focused on understanding the ethical implications of conflicting expectations faced by leaders in the media industries. Though the “blended leadership” approach proposed by Collinson and Collinson discusses the existence of these conflicting expectations, we argue that work remains to be done on how this impacts leaders’ authenticity and accountability. Can leaders who respond to these varied demands still consider themselves authentic and accountable to a broad range of stakeholders? As our analysis of data gathered through an empirical study in Europe and the USA shows, the pursuit of profit does not always sit comfortably with the insistence on journalistic integrity, and decisiveness does not always foster openness toward experimentation. We explore the literature on authentic leadership to argue that its references to relational transparency make it difficult to deal with the “blended” nature of leadership reality. In response, we propose that relational accountability could be a more appropriate way to remain authentic despite conflicting demands.

scholarly journals Legal and Ethical Implications of Employee Location Monitoring

2009 ◽  
pp. 825-842
Author(s):  
Gundars Kaupins
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Monitoring ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Patriot Act ◽  
Electronic Communications ◽  
Legitimate Business ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Privacy Act ◽  
Privacy Laws ◽  
The Usa ◽  
E Mail

This article summarizes the legal and ethical implications associated with employee location monitoring. It states that few international laws and no American laws directly address this location monitoring. International privacy laws and directives, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the USA Patriot Act and other laws and directives involving Internet and e-mail monitoring provide the pattern for future location monitoring laws. It also states that ethical considerations such as productivity, security, goodwill, privacy, accuracy, and discipline fairness affect future laws. Furthermore, the authors hope that the understanding of existing laws and ethical considerations associated with electronic monitoring can lead to practical and reasonable location monitoring policies. Employer and employee interests must be balanced. Location monitoring policies should include a legitimate business purpose, ensure that employees are notified that they are being monitored, provide for adequate storage and dissemination of monitoring data, and provide for consistent evaluation of monitoring effectiveness.

scholarly journals Legal and Ethical Implications of Employee Location Monitoring

2008 ◽  
pp. 1968-1985
Author(s):  
Gundars Kaupins ◽  
Robert Minch
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Monitoring ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Patriot Act ◽  
Electronic Communications ◽  
Legitimate Business ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Privacy Act ◽  
Privacy Laws ◽  
The Usa ◽  
E Mail

This article summarizes the legal and ethical implications associated with employee location monitoring. It states that few international laws and no American laws directly address this location monitoring. International privacy laws and directives, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the USA Patriot Act and other laws and directives involving Internet and e-mail monitoring provide the pattern for future location monitoring laws. It also states that ethical considerations such as productivity, security, goodwill, privacy, accuracy, and discipline fairness affect future laws. Furthermore, the authors hope that the understanding of existing laws and ethical considerations associated with electronic monitoring can lead to practical and reasonable location monitoring policies. Employer and employee interests must be balanced. Location monitoring policies should include a legitimate business purpose, ensure that employees are notified that they are being monitored, provide for adequate storage and dissemination of monitoring data, and provide for consistent evaluation of monitoring effectiveness.

scholarly journals Survey on Acceptance of Passive Technology Monitoring for Early Detection of Cognitive Impairment

2020 ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Sylvia Josephy-Hernandez ◽  
Catherine Norise ◽  
Jee-young Han ◽  
Kara M. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Smartphone Application ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Digital Biomarkers

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Digital biomarkers may act as a tool for early detection of changes in cognition. It is important to understand public perception of technologies focused on monitoring cognition to better guide the design of these tools and inform patients appropriately about the associated risks and benefits. Health care systems may also play a role in the clinical, legal, and financial implications of such technologies. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To evaluate public opinion on the use of passive technology for monitoring cognition. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This was a one-time, Internet-based survey conducted in English and Spanish. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Within the English survey distributed in the USA (<i>n</i> = 173), 58.1% of respondents would be highly likely to agree to passive monitoring of cognition via a smartphone application. Thirty-eight percent of those with a higher degree of experience with technology were likely to agree to monitoring versus 20% of those with less experience with technology (<i>p</i> = 0.003). Sixty-two percent of non-health-care professionals were likely to agree to monitoring versus 45% of health-care workers (<i>p</i> = 0.012). There were significant concerns regarding privacy (<i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.01). We compared the surveys answered in Spanish in Costa Rica via logistic regression (<i>n</i> = 43, total <i>n</i> = 216), adjusting for age, education level, health-care profession, owning a smartphone, experience with technology, and perception of cognitive decline. Costa Rican/Spanish-speaking respondents were 7 times more likely to select a high probability of agreeing to such a technology (<i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.01). English-speaking respondents from the USA were 5 times more likely to be concerned about the impact on health insurance (<i>p</i> = 0.001) and life insurance (<i>p</i> = 0.01). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Understanding public perception and ethical implications should guide the design of digital biomarkers for cognition. Privacy and the health-care system in which the participants take part are 2 major factors to be considered. It is the responsibility of researchers to convey the ethical and legal implications of cognition monitoring.

scholarly journals The right to know: ethical implications of antibody testing for healthcare workers and overlooked societal implications

2020 ◽  
pp. medethics-2020-106467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kunal Vakharia
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Societal Implications ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
The Right To Know ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Personal Level ◽  
Bioethical Debate ◽  
The Right ◽  
Appropriate Education

After the initial surge in cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), the outbreak has been managed differently in different countries. In the USA, it has been managed in many different ways between states, cities and even counties. This disparity is slowly becoming more and more pronounced with the advent of antibody testing. Although many argue over the potential merits of antibody testing as an immunity passport to allow the economy to restart, there are other implications that stand at the heart of the bioethical debate that are often overlooked. Particularly with COVID-19, there are many uncertainties and the discourse alone of antibodies presumes misinformation that may outweigh the epidemiological benefits of antibody testing. Although this paper does not seek to eliminate antibody testing, it does highlight the need for appropriate counselling both on a personal level with each patient but on a more global level. This moral standard of appropriate education is key to allowing the continued autonomy needed during this pandemic.

The outcome of laparoscopic fundoplication for reflux disease in communlity practice in the USA

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A16-A16 ◽  
Author(s):  
N VAKIL ◽  
S TREML ◽  
M SHAW ◽  
R KIRBY
Keyword(s):  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Laparoscopic Fundoplication ◽  
The Usa
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