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How to write a literature review

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A literature review critically analyses existing literature to develop an argument. Writing a literature review can be challenging because: you need to coordinate many sources and ideas into a logical argument you may be dealing with language and ideas you haven't fully mastered yet there are no fixed rules for what to include or how to organize your writing. This is just a general guide to help you write a literature review.  The specific requirements for your course may be different.  Make sure you read through any assignment requirements carefully and ask your lecturer or tutor if you're unsure how to meet them. Purpose of a literature review A literature review should demonstrate your overall understanding of the literature and develop an argument, often by answering specific questions. It shouldn't just list and summarize what you've read. Unlike other assignment types, you're often expected to determine the purpose of a l...

Ethical obligations of Psychologists to their patients

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Trust is the primary most ground for any relationship to thrive. Erica has had trust issues for the longest time, and her failure to open up to many psychologists is liable for her escalated drug abuse. However, since the buildup of trust with a different psychologist, she has managed to reduce her drug use, though she takes a binge every now and then. It is often stated that it takes a very long time to build trust, but takes forever to regain broken trust. The predicament suffered by Erica in her last escapades are not only worrying but also traumatizing. The extent of the research seeks to check on the ethical implications of her psychologist, which will eventually determine on the step to take. According to the psychologists’ code of conduct, confidentiality perches highest on the pecking order. Psychologists are prohibited by their code of conduct to disclose any sensitive information to third parties. However, the code of confidentiality can only be disapproved in certai...

The Demanding Nature of Nursing

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The Demanding Nature of Nursing Nursing is a demanding profession that requires a deep understanding of ethical and medical principles. Ethical dilemmas are a constant challenge in the nursing profession, particularly when dealing with patients and their personal information. The growing reliance on technology in healthcare has led to a need for nurses to address these issues, as they are responsible for providing better patient care. Informed Consent and Patient Autonomy Informed consent is crucial in medical care, as it ensures patients make well-informed decisions about their health. However, neglecting this can lead to issues such as patients' discomfort with treatment, refusal to be treated due to personal beliefs, and decisions regarding life or death. Nurses must ensure patients understand every element of their treatment plans to avoid moral dilemmas and not expose their information. Patient Privacy and HIPAA Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality ...

A business ethics program for NIKE INC.

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1.0 Introduction Ethics has a significant role to play in the existence of successful companies regardless of their discipline or region. More importantly, considering the fast-changing economic, technological, political, and legal structures, businesses are embedded in a competitive world, full of stakeholders and power claims. As a result, for companies to be perceived as reliable partners in businesses, they are bound to implement ethics in their day-to-day activities. Additionally,  businesses operate  in ever-changing local, national, and multinational environments, which has forced companies to adopt ethics programs to respond to the negative publicity that arises from interactions with various environments (Nielsen & Massa, 2013). Since the company’s stakeholders stand to gain or lose from any actions and decisions by the firm, they  play a key role  in shaping the development of the business ethics programs for any organization. Failure to do...