should we hold people in certain professions to higher standards of legal accountability and responsibility? W

Question

"When a reporter makes a mistake in a magazine article, you can run a correction; but when a health care worker makes a mistake, someone can die." Reflecting on this statement, should we hold people in certain professions to higher standards of legal accountability and responsibility? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your position? How is your response to these questions consistent with the moral philosophy you described in the Unit 1 discussion board assignment? Explain. If it is not consistent with that philosophy, explain why your philosophy has changed.

Answer 1

Don't know what Unit 1 discussion board assignment is or care. What you are asking for is an essay and I'm not in school any more. Yes if you take a job that involves life and death you have to be accountable for your mistakes if you damage someone. That is why they have insurance. If they don't want the responsibility there are other jobs available. If a health professional killed a loved one of yours you would want them to be held responsible just as I would.

Answer 2

I didn't answer the Unit 1 assignment. However, different professions are held to different standards. These standards are generally set by professional boards, like the AMA, and the Nat'l Accounting Standards Board (NASB). They are practicing professionals who recognize that certain minimum standards must be maintained in order to ensure the integrity of their professions.

As to legal accountability, that's a more muddy question. If you are saying that the advice of your neighbor should carry less weight than a doctor, then, yes. These standards and legal ramifications are already in place. From the tone of your question, it sounds like you are comparing a practicing professional to a lay-person. Obviously, they should have a higher standard.

As far as the moral aspect of your question, the boards that set the standards are also setting moral standards. The standards that they set are based on a moral code of conduct, which is based in a belief that those professionals, by having greater knowledge, have a greater responsibility to act on behalf of the good of the client/patient.

Answer 3

I personally agree that as a society we should. Especially, if there is guilty intent. Merely making a miscalculation, or human error doesn't necessarily warrant a severe or more stringent standard. You can often find examples that with regard to positions of trust, such as political appointments, law enforcement, teachers, etc., our society makes the case that we should hold these persons to a higher standard, yet if/when a violation occurs, seldom do these individuals receive more than a perfunctory consequence or censure.

Answer 4

What the hell is the unit 1 assignment, i didnt do it

Answer 5

absolutly not people are people they make mistakes.but that isnt the way the world works even though it should. the higer paying job you have and the one that people know you have or public can watch you do your work the bigger peniltes you will have if you f u c k up!

Answer 6

NO! Accountability is fleeting and and the justice system is overwhelmed.

Answer 7

Yes and no. Yes to all professions and no to sports.

Answer 8

Thanks for sharing your homework assignment.
Now, go hit the lawbooks and figure it out yourself.

You will not be any sort of lawyer if you do not do the work. (Nor will you pass the bar examination).