igorot

@igorot (5)

Philippines • Age 35

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Is Mercy Killing or Euthanasia is justifiable for the person you love?

incus99 @incus99 (1083) • Philippines 9 Jul 10

I have come across so many cases like this in line of work, while its still debatable and questionably legal in our country.. I have seen several cases like this in Hospitals.. Folks signs a waiver and pulls out the life support...

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igorot Practically speaking, I agree with Euthanasia as an option for terminally ill patients, weather connected to my life or not. For me, your helping the patients by cutting his/her suffering and also you in terms of economics. this is for not wasting time,money...

20 Sep 10

Is It Ethical to Stop the Treatment Of Anorexic Patients?

Sakura24 @Sakura24 (175) • Philippines 21 Aug 10

This is an ethical dilemma that the healthcare personnels are facing. An 18 year anorexic patient wants to stop all of her treatments. Will the doctors allow her? She is already 18 years old and she can now make a decision...

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igorot It is very complicated to say if it is ethical or not. yes, the patient has the right to refuse treatment as long as they are on the legal age. I think having that kind of sickness is not sign of incompetence and it also depends on country that the patient...

20 Sep 10

Is It Ethical to Stop the Treatment Of Anorexic Patients?

Sakura24 @Sakura24 (175) • Philippines 21 Aug 10

This is an ethical dilemma that the healthcare personnels are facing. An 18 year anorexic patient wants to stop all of her treatments. Will the doctors allow her? She is already 18 years old and she can now make a decision...

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igorot It is very complicated to say if it is ethical or not. yes, the patient has the right to refuse treatment as long as they are on the legal age. I think having that kind of sickness is not sign of incompetence and it also depends on country that the patient...

20 Sep 10

Respectful vs Ethical

dessylatief @dessylatief (4) • Indonesia 20 Nov 09

Living in the community nowadays often blurs the distinction of being respectful and ethical. While you are queuing and you just happen to notice an elderly woman inching her way to the front of the line, hoping to be...

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igorot i think generally speaking its a matter of individual discipline and it depends to the situation of the subject matter of queuing. It was just happen that I am earlier than her. Its very unfair to others if I will allow her to cut the line before me without...

20 Sep 10

How far is ethical and who's going to decide?

mimpi @mimpi1911 (25464) • India 24 Nov 09

Recently, I read a news that hackers are hired by the governments, NGOs and leading corporate brands to hack into websites initiating cyber wars between organisations and even countries. The term ethical is being used very loosely...

ethical hacking

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igorot I think the word hacking in the case is more on the bad side. It is wherein hackers are hired into website initiating cyber wars between organizations and even countries which may lead to insult and chaos.It is very unethical because the protection of...

20 Sep 10