Ethical Dilemma of Governmental Wiretapping

Ethical dilemma and resolution:a case scenario.

This article illustrates an ethical dilemma that I faced while treating an 86-year-old woman at her home. The ethical dilemma was caused due to several factors such as the expectations of the client (client/consumer rights), organisational expectations (employer, governmental and payer-source regulations) and my own personal values (one's moral philosophies, perceived social responsibilities, s...

Using the Untested Ebola Drug in Ebola Affected Patients: An Ethical Dilemma

The Shades of Grey: Datenherrschaft in Data-Driven Gamification

Data-driven gamification refers to the use of data collection and data science methods together with gamification practices in order to improve the selected aspects of a service or a product. As new innovations cause new ethical questions, this study surveys possible ethical problems of data-driven gamification. Precisely, we focus on the ethical question of using data collected from a user to ...

The Dilemma of Physician Shortage and International Recruitment in Canada

The perception of physician shortage in Canada is widespread. Absolute shortages and relative discrepancies, both specialty-wise and in urban-rural distribution, have been a daunting policy challenge. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) have been at the core of mitigating this problem, especially as long as shortage of physicians in rural areas is concerned. Considering such recruitment as h...

Electronic Performance Monitoring in Call Centers: An Ethical Decision Model

Ever since it emerged on a widespread basis in the 1990s, electronic performance monitoring of employees has received significant scrutiny in the literature. Call centers have been the focus of many of these studies. This particular study addresses the issue of electronic performance monitoring in call centers from an ethical perspective. The following ethical dilemma is offered: "Is it ethical...