after his termination he was forced into several ethical dilemmas at which point he had to make difficult decisions. Ultimately, Dr. Wigand chose the more moral and ethical path which may have adversely impacted his own interests and may have broken the law. Dr. Wigand worked for the tobacco company Brown and Williamson as a Vice President of Research and Development. He discovered that “the company was enhancing the effect of nicotine by the use of chemical elements”
case of genes, the argument made by defense attorney is not convincing. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Human Genome Project has already accomplished in sequencing the whole human genetic code (Lessy, 2013). Further, Human genome Project is not interested in patenting that genetic code. The ACLU attorney argued that in fact, research and investment will get discourage or hinder if gene are allowed to patents. Plaintiffs' attorney has mentioned that since Myriad introduction
was. The primary goal of an ad campaign is to increase profit and market efficiency. However, ethics may be put aside. Sometimes the quality of ad campaigns shifts either to really professional or to explicitly cynical and unethical ones. Companies use shocking campaigns which are believed to be more
and Family Therapy (AAMFT, 2012) has developed a set standards for ethical practice that are described in a Code. The Code strives to protect our clients and communities, as well as the therapist, in the work we provide in the field of marriage and family therapy. The Code encourages marriage and family therapists (MFT) who are uncertain about the ethics of a particular course of action to seek counsel from consultants, attorneys, supervisors, colleagues, or other appropriate authorities (AAMFT