Wednesday, March 18, 2020

We All Have the Right to Die in Dignity

We All Have the Right to Die in Dignity Do You Believe Euthanasia (Assisted Suicide) is Right? Life is quite good to some people. People all over the world every day become healthy, wealthy and wise and live very long lives with their spouses, full of experience and adventure. All in all, they live a life with little suffering, if any at all. But for some people, life is quite cruel, strife with a disease, heartbreak, hardship, bankruptcy and premature death. It’s terrible to see, hoping it would never happen to us. Not to be too depressive, but it happens too often. But don’t worry: no one makes it out alive anyway. Nonetheless, to steer the conversation forward, every single person has the right to Euthanasia – or an assisted suicide: the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. It is a very controversial issue, as it is illegal in many American states. However, a single person alive deserves to die with dignity. First of all, Euthanasia should be legalized across the board, internationally, because no one should have the right to decide if and when another person can end their life. It is up to that individual considering Euthanasia to decide. They own their life, so they’re responsible for it. And if they wish to end it, because of illness, suffering, hardship or other dire reasons, they can. Why should anyone be concerned if another wants to end their own being? It’s none of anyone else’s business. It’s Existentialism at its finest: a philosophical theory or approach which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will. If a person’s will is to end their existence, through Euthanasia, they are born with the power to decide this fate – and if they need a doctor’s assistance for this, a doctor could legally be allowed to take a patient’s life, with the patient permitting, of course Secondly, some instances truly call for an end to the suffering, so people certainly have the right to Euthanasia. They have a right to die with dignity because living in dignity is not exactly an option for them. Picture an active 41-year-old person woman. She loves to jet ski and canoe and boat on the water, being outside in the fine weather and with family to share a holiday and fine meal. The spice of life is peppered with her waking moments, and she loves it. Then one day she is diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), a motor neuron disease. It affects one’s motor skills and bodily functions  and ultimately corrodes the body and its usefulness. The famous theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. But now, like Hawking, this woman cannot move, nor can she take care of cleaning herself, using the bathroom and eating. For years she has been in terrible anguish, feeling like she is a burden to every around her. She is despondent – but where she lives, in Virginia, Euthanasia is illegal. Though she wants to, she cannot end her life of suffering, even if it is her wish and will to do so. She is therefore stuck in a life that will have sourly for her, one that ended more like a living hell than a life at all. She certainly deserves assisted suicide, don’t you think? Lastly – and thankfully to conclude this argument, which is painful to expound on at length – it’s a horrendous feeling to imagine if this person were you. Would you want the power to have a doctor inject you with something to suddenly end your life, painlessly and with dignity? Why should a person be made to wait until they are pathetically decrepit, a wasted piece of humanity, to wither away like a dead flower? Every person deserves a proud, classy, peaceful and clean way to die – and they should never be forced to waiver this inalienable right. A human being deserves a humane death, and Euthanasia should never be considered a crime. If anything it’s more a beautiful, selfless gift to someone who needs an urgent end to the pain. It’s their way out of the suffering, and only the patient has the right to end their physical being and transcends this reality. Though this argument will continue for many years to come, it’s important to ha ve empathy and be active in teaching others about Euthanasia.

Monday, March 2, 2020

The Effect of Teachers Unethical Practices

The Effect of Teachers Unethical Practices Hashtag: #GabaritandoEtica (A Lecture on Professional Ethics) The Effect of Teacher’s Unethical Practices Unethical issues in the teaching profession are commonly expressed in moral deviations such as taking bribes from students, sexual exploitation, pressuring students to buy books, and others. Therefore, teaching professionals that are manipulative of their colleagues, superficial in their teaching approach, selfish, speculative, showing signs of corruption are unethical teachers. Teachers are a model of moral and pro-social behaviors thus their attitude can greatly affect students sense of justice and perception of moral code. For instance, an honest feedback that can help a student improve their performance is more ethical than punishing a student with a grade of â€Å"C†. Ethical teachers are typically caring and often encourage students to study harder when they performed poorly; they make students accountable, honest and only give grades that students deserve. These ethical practices according to study teach students to strive for excellence and consistently do their best in class. Related articles: An Apple for Teacher At School, I Have Been Bullied by a Teacher Why Students Lie to Their Teacher? Helping Autistic Students Shine in Mainstream Classroom   Why Some Students Hate Their Teacher Ethical teachers are capable of making ethical decisions, particularly when it involves the use of power against students. For example, a male teacher one morning realized that the money on his desk was missing. He immediately suspected two students (Sam and Milby) simply because they had stolen money in the past. The teacher talked to Sam first and told him that he knew Sam had taken the money because Milby told him he had. Sam denied the allegation and insisted that he had not taken anything. The teacher told the same thing to Milby but the student insisted that he had not taken the money. The teacher then talked to both students and told them they were thieves and should admit their crime. The teacher later in the afternoon found the money under the pile of books but he did not apologize to Sam and Milby. The teacher in this scenario made accusations without evidence, lied and destroyed Sam and Milby’s friendship, refused to admit his error, and failed to apologize to those harmed by his false allegations. These unethical practices are detrimental to students’ perception of acceptable moral code and professional ethics in the future. Developing Students Professional Ethics Teachers’ actions have moral potency in relation to students. A teacher, therefore, should foster ethical professionalism and reflect on the moral impact of their actions, decisions, and overall attitudes towards students. Older students are typically more experienced. However, in terms of professional development, they need their teacher’s support to become autonomous, critical and ethically responsible professional. For instance, discussions on issues about informed consent, confidentiality, debriefing, and protecting the interest of research participants are common in undergraduate and graduate psychology, counseling, and social work classes. Teachers should help students develop ethical motivation skills such as the ability to act responsibly, understand social structures, and build a self-concept of an ethical person. Moreover, they should learn the importance of adhering to the personal, professional, and societal code of ethics including the consequences of violating them. A moral and pro-social behavioral model, teachers are expected to demonstrate unquestionable professional ethics in class. Teaching is a profession with two additional ethical responsibilities – point out ethical issues and serve as a model of the professional character. Moreover, the result of a recent study suggests that professional conduct is learned mainly by example. In other words, future professional ethics of students are reflections of their teacher’s moral and pro-social behavior. These can be good values such as an emphasis on the interest of students more than individuality and selfishness, teaching that recognized diversity, honesty, sense of justice, self-esteem, consideration, commitment, and emotional control.