Ethical Issues in Professional Life

Ethical Issues in Professional Life addresses issues of professionals in medicine, law, business, engineering, journalism and media, public administration, accounting, social work and science — among others. The series presents a framework for analyzing many ethical issues, problems and dilemmas facing contemporary professionals. It consists of fourteen, 30-minute programs and accompanying student text. Case studies are used extensively to illustrate ethical points. Studies include Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, Karen Quinlan right-to-die case, Watergate break-in of Democratic headquarters, and more. For balance, perspectives on each case study are supplied by the ethicist, the working professional, and the whistle-blower. Institutional concerns are presented by law enforcement, granting agencies, professional associations, and educational representatives. Start students off on the right foot in their professional careers by helping them learn appropriate ways to deal with ethical issues through Ethical Issues in Professional Life.