Teasing Ethical Decision-Making Dilemmas
Discuss Kant’s Categorical Imperative, Utilitarianism, and Virtue Ethics.
August 1, 2019Does Healthcare system use utilitarianism to address the needs of Patients?
August 1, 2019Teasing Ethical Decision-Making Dilemmas
Question Description
Do the following in a 2 page essay (double spaced; 12 point Times New Roman font; 1 inch margins on top, bottom, and sides; title page, references, and exhibits NOT included in the 2 page limit)
Read the supplementary case study Teasing Ethical Decision-Making Dilemmas. Provide your CEO with a recommendation as to who should be supported, why, and how. Also describe the expected actions / reactions form the affected parties. Make sure to include references from the rubric around utilitarianism, justice, and what truly defines a conflict of interest. Be sure to include references.
Rubric for evaluating the assignment
| Outstanding | Acceptable | Unacceptable |
| The description includes a reason for the conflict of interest, multiple solutions, and clear rationale behind each. | The description includes a reason for the conflict of interest but lacks a thorough explanation. | The description does not include a clear reason for the conflict of interest. |
| The description includes ramifications from both parties based on a chosen course. | The description includes an action | The description does not include a choice |
| An ethical solution is described. | An ethical solution is described. | An ethical solution is not described. |
| A convincing argument is provided for the ethicalness of the solution that applies utilitarian cost/benefit balancing. | A clear argument is provided for the ethicalness of the solution. | No clear argument is provided for the ethicalness of the solution. |
| A quoted definition (in APA format) of utilitarianism is provided with reference to an authoritative source (see below). The definition includes a) a focus on the consequences of the choice and b) a balancing of the positive and negative consequences. | An accurate description of utilitarianism is provided. | A clear description of utilitarianism is not provided. |
| A quoted definition (in APA format) of conflict of interest is provided with reference to an authoritative source | An accurate description of conflict of interest is provided. | A clear description of conflict of interest is not provided. |
| Assignment is well-written | Assignment is moderately well written | Assignment contains major writing errors. |
| Assignment conforms to specifications | Assignment conforms to specifications | Assignment does not conform to specifications |
