Watch and read these videos and articles. They are about three highly publicized incidents where actions by employees forced each company to take a drastic and unusual action. As you watch, think about the ethics of what is happening. Then in 1-2 sentences per number, answer the questions. Spelling and grammar count. There must be at least one text reference (chapter/section/edition).
There is no right or wrong answer. There is only a complete answer that is supported by a complete reference to the text.
Download Houston Doctor Fired over Covid Vaccines
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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/houston-doctor-fired-covid-vaccine.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=ArticleLinks to an external site.
U.S. Women’s Players and U.S. Soccer Settle Equal Pay Lawsuit – The New York Times-1.pdf
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From Equal Pay to Ending Abuse, Soccer’s Fight for Fairness Spreads – The New York Times-1.pdf
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Mark Wahlberg and Agency Will Donate $2 Million to Time’s Up After Outcry Over Pay – The New York Times-1.pdf
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1. Do you think Dr. Gokal was acting ethically in the way he administered the vaccine? Why?
2. Should the doctors disclose this event to anyone and, if so, to whom? Why?
3. Read and watch the video on Women’s Soccer. Who do you see exhibited unethical behavior? Explain?
4. Think about the Approaches to Ethical Reasoning, such as Duty-Based Ethics, Outcome Based Ethics etc. . Which approach did Judge Bynum use in regards to the vaccine situation? Which approach should have been used by the unethical party in the movie production case? Explain?