Ethics Program Research Articles

Team ethical culture as a coupling mechanism between a well‐implemented organizational ethics program and the prevention of unethical behavior in teams

AbstractMany organizations have adopted an organizational ethics program to prevent unethical behavior within the organization. Decoupling the adoption of ethics programs from their implementation has been identified in the literature as an explanation for the ineffectiveness of such programs. In addition to this so‐called policy–practice decoupling, means–ends decoupling may also occur when a well‐implemented ethics program is nevertheless ineffective. This study investigates whether team ethical culture (TEC) acts as a coupling mechanism that mediates the effects of a well‐implemented ethics program on unethical behavior in teams. We conducted a survey of 202 teams working in a business organization in the UK. The results of a structural equation analysis support the claim that TEC mediates this relationship. Based on this team‐level case study, we argue that organizations that aim to implement an effective ethics program should acknowledge and manage TECs to avoid means‐ends decoupling.

Nurturing positive mental health and wellbeing in educational settings - the PRICES model.

This article presents a comprehensive framework for the implementation of social and emotional learning (SEL) programs as a means of health promotion in educational settings, to positively impact student, school, and adult mental health and wellbeing across education. It emphasizes the profound impact of education on life trajectories and success definitions. Drawing inspiration from the Greek myth of Icarus and Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise," it explores contrasting notions of success and their consequences. Schools play a pivotal role in shaping students' wellbeing across multiple dimensions and developmental stages. Because of this, holistic mental health and wellbeing promotion that takes a whole-school approach is critical. The paper introduces the PRICES framework (Preparation and Access, Restoration, Integration, Connection and Community, Educator Support, Strengths-Based Cultivation and Student Voice) as a comprehensive method for implementing SEL programs in educational systems. Each component of the PRICES framework is discussed in detail, emphasizing its role in fostering positive health promotion within schools. Examples of implementation plans that operationalize this model through a co-development process focusing on the Social, Emotional, and Ethical (SEE) Learning program are also presented. The PRICES model encourages a shift towards a more holistic approach to education, nurturing social and emotional development alongside academic achievement. By prioritizing wellbeing, fostering a sense of community, and integrating evidence based SEL interventions, schools can positively impact the mental health and overall flourishing of students and educators, contributing to thriving communities.

Organizational Ethics in Healthcare: A National Survey.

Organizational ethics-defined as the alignment of an institution's practices with its mission, vision, and values-is a growing field in health care not well characterized in empirical literature. To capture the scope and context of organizational ethics work in United States healthcare institutions, we conducted a nationwide convenience survey of ethicists regarding the scope of organizational ethics work, common challenges faced, and the organizational context in which this work is done. In this article, we report substantial variability in the structure of organizational ethics programs and the settings in which it is conducted. Notable findings included disagreement about the activities that comprise organizational ethics and a lack of common metrics used to assess organizational ethics activities. A frequently cited barrier to full engagement in these activities was poor institution-wide understanding about the role and function of organizational ethics resources. These data suggest a tension in the trajectory of organizational ethics' professionalization: while some variability is appropriate to the field's relative youth, inadequate attention to definitions of organizational ethics practice and metrics for success can impede discussions about appropriate institutional support, leadership context, and training for practitioners.

The New Public Integrity Management and the Protection of the Impartiality of Bureaucratic Decision-Making

The article argues that government organizations and the discipline of public administration should embrace a New Public Integrity Management (NPIM) to bridge the gap between advocates of external and internal public integrity controls on the behavior of public employees and contract government employees. The article argues that external and internal controls are important in maintaining public trust in government. This includes the management of the acceptance of gifts and private hospitality by government and contract government employees. The article traces the evolution of federal executive branch public integrity management and argues that the discipline of public administration has demonstrated a long-standing hostility towards external ethics controls due to early 20th-century divorce between law and administration. Of particular importance, the NPIM requires the adoption of a much broader definition of public corruption, which includes the conduct of private sector partners of government agencies responsible for the delivery of public goods and services paid for with public funds. Finally, the article argues that government ethics programs need to integrate moral reasoning education into their public integrity training programs and discuss criminal and administrative rules of conduct directed at protecting public confidence in the impartiality of bureaucratic decision-making.

Letting Go of the Status Quo: One Program's Experience Discontinuing Ethics Committees and Creating Alternative Structures for Engagement.

AbstractThe authors describe their Ethics Program's transition from utilizing ethics committees to instead implementing a three-initiative structure consisting of Ethics Grand Rounds, an Ethics Liaison Network, and an Ethics Advisory Group. They first outline the history of ethics committees. Then, they discuss the history of their Ethics Program and the challenges that ethics committees posed. Next, they describe their approach to developing new initiatives for non-ethicist healthcare professionals to engage in ethics work and what these initiatives specifically entail. They then describe how they worked to secure buy-in for dissolving their ethics committees and, based on pre- and post-implementation surveys, how this transition has been received by former ethics committee members. Finally, the authors reflect on what has been gained and lost through these changes and offer insights and recommendations for other ethics programs thinking about discontinuing their own ethics committees in favor of more innovative models.

Assessment of Research Ethics Knowledge of Pediatricians.

Objectives. To assess knowledge of ethics knowledge among child healthcare professionals. Methods. We translated the Test of Residents' Ethics Knowledge for Pediatrics (TREK-P) in Azeri and administered it to: (i) third-year medical students (n = 21), (ii) pediatrics residents (n = 24), (iii) practicing pediatricians (n = 21), and (iv) fellows (n = 9) who participated in a Fogarty International Center/National Institute of Health (Fogarty/NIH) R25 research ethics education program. The difference in the TREK-P score between the groups and the correlation between the TREK-P score and other factors were evaluated. Results. The fellows scored significantly higher than the other groups (P = .006). There was no significant difference between the other 3 groups. Within a joined group of pediatricians and fellows, previous training on ethics was the only factor that correlated with the higher TREK-P scores (P < .05). Conclusions. The higher scores in fellows support the effectiveness of postgraduate Fogarty/NIH training programs in research ethics.

Academic integrity in pre-service teacher education: a review of the literature

This research conducts a thorough review of academic integrity in teacher education, analysing the prevalence, reasons, and solutions for academic dishonesty. From an initial 693 articles in Web of Science and Scopus, 23 were selected based on strict criteria, revealing issues like plagiarism and cheating among aspiring teachers. The study points to academic pressure, skill shortages, and confusion about integrity principles as key factors driving dishonest behaviours. It stresses the importance of comprehensive strategies to combat this, including ethics education, the development of detection technologies, and cultivating a culture that prioritizes honesty. With the rise of AI, adapting integrity measures becomes crucial. Future research should focus on innovative methodologies, the effectiveness of ethics programs, and the impact of technology on maintaining academic standards, highlighting the educational community's responsibility to promote an honest environment, essential for the credibility of future educators.

Ethical issues experienced by otolaryngologists: a conventional content analysis.

To deliver effective medical services and establish trust and psychological security in patients, care providers must prioritize ethical principles. Developing a comprehensive clinical education program for learners, along with specific ethical guidelines, and implementing managerial and executive interventions necessitates a thorough understanding of the ethical challenges within this field. This qualitative study aimed to elucidate the ethical issues faced by otolaryngologists. Sixteen otolaryngologists participated in the study, selected through purposive sampling. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, and the analysis, conducted through conventional content analysis, revealed eight main categories and 38 subcategories encapsulating the identified ethical issues. The primary categories encompassed ethical issues faced by otolaryngologists concerning patients and companions, education, communication with the treatment team, physicians' rights, medical tourism, medical advertising, cultural considerations, and managerial challenges. resources and treatment approaches in alignment with Iranian cultural norms, address conflicts between treatment and education, and implement sound management plans to uphold rights of the treatment team. Additionally, the study suggests the necessity of ethical advertising programs and the strategic promotion of therapeutic tourism.

ETHICAL REGULATION OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND MARKETING AS ONE OF THE CHALLENGES FOR THE EDUCATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND AGRI-FOOD EXPERTS

The quality and quantity of food to ensure the quality of life of the population is primarily the responsibility of entrepreneurs engaged in agriculture, agri-food and business. In their activities, entrepreneurs should also employ ethics, which, as one of the regulatory mechanisms, should regulate the production and sale of food to improve the quality of life of the population while respecting the requirement of sustainability. First, an argument is made for the need for ethical regulation of agricultural business and agri-food industry in Slovakia based on a qualitative analysis of theoretical sources in the field of ethics, applied ethics, sociology and other social sciences and humanities, and using knowledge from the field of economics and management of agriculture and food industry,. Given the lack of ethics programmes in these areas of the economy to fulfil this role, the need to implement ethics and applied ethics in the education of professionals for these areas of the economy is explained, with the aim to provide safe and quality food to the population and thus a better quality of life.

Father Porée Aporia. A Jesuit Mentor in the Struggle with the Spirit of the Nation

Father Charles Porée, Voltaire's teacher and lecturer in rhetoric at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, the most prestigious secondary school in France, tried for many years to put his ethical programme into practice. He could act by personal example, by actual teaching, by directly preaching his ideas in numerous speeches and by plays for the school theatre. Putting love for God above all, love for King and fatherland in second place, and kinship love (paternal, filial, fraternal, conjugal) below, he found no place in his hierarchy for love between a man and a woman, considering it a negative value. He proposed a broad literary programme to support his views and used school theatre for the same purpose.

Pana Władysława opowieść o powstaniu styczniowym. Żmudzkie wątki w tetralogii Stanisława Vincenza „Na wysokiej połoninie“

The article undertakes a topic that is omitted in the studies of the January Uprising in Polish literature. Also in the studies of Vincenz’s works this topic has not been discussed so far. It accounts for the mysterious figure of Mr Władysław – the“guiding spirit” of the fourth volume of the tetralogy Na Wysokiej połoninie [On the High Uplands] – and his story of the January Uprising, which he had experienced in his native Samogitia. The main protagonist of the story is the, arguably fictional, character of Mr Kołaszko, a patriot, a social activist and a friend of the Russians. He does, however, take up arms on the side of the insurgents and even organises his own unit. During one skirmish, he lets a captured Russian go free, and the captive comes back to join the unit along with a few more companions. Fatally wounded in the battle, he resists the hatred towards his enemies. In this way, Mr Władysław’s story becomes an explication of Vincenz’s own ethical programme. He was fascinated by Gandhi and the essential message of the Gospel about loving one’senemies. Mr Władysław himself is an authentic character, but the authenticity ofhis story is difficult to judge. The picture of Samogitia is fragmentary and the place names are not reflected in the topography. It is significant, however, that although almost the entire Vincenz’s tetralogy is set in the Hutsul region, this significant episode is located precisely in the northern borderland. In this way, the author extends certain aspects of his work to the area of the entire former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Software Engineering and Ethics: Navigating the Ethical Landscape in the Digital Age

In the unexpectedly evolving landscape of software engineering, moral considerations have emerged as an important cornerstone, guiding the moral compass of professionals in the digital age. This summary encapsulates a comprehensive assessment exploring the difficult dating between software engineering and ethics. It navigates through the moral challenges faced by software engineers, inclusive of privateer’s issues, safety vulnerabilities, algorithmic biases, and intellectual property problems. Delving into established moral choice-making frameworks, inclusive of utilitarianism and deontology, this overview analyzes their application in actual global software engineering situations. Through insightful case studies, this paper sheds mild on historic and contemporary moral dilemmas, providing treasured classes for the software program engineering community. The assessment additionally emphasizes the significance of promoting ethical practices within businesses, advocating for transparency, responsibility, and a tradition of obligation. Looking in advance, the paper discusses the future of software engineering and ethics, exploring the moral dimensions of emerging technology like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. By supplying a roadmap for ethical software program development, this evaluation underscores the vital for software engineers to navigate the ethical complexities, fostering a moral virtual ecosystem for present-day and future generations.

Attitudes of Managers towards Ethical Programs in Slovakia

In the modern world, ethical programs have high importance regarding the ethical behavior of companies. Developing and maintaining the corporate ethical culture and reputation is the responsibility of top managers. The current paper aims to reveal the main characteristics of employees influencing their attitude towards selected elements of the ethical program that are considered the most suitable for supporting the ethical behavior of managers, as well as to identify the components of the ethical program with less impact on ethical behavior of managers. The study applied the questionnaire survey method for quantitative data collection in the selected Slovak company. The results show that a code of ethics is an essential part of an ethical program and is crucial for companies. Moreover, although employees’ attitudes towards selected elements regarding ethical behavior are positive, only the attitude to employee care is dependent on the position of respondents in the company. We concluded about employees considering training, employee care, conflict of interest monitoring and transparency in stakeholder relations as the most influential components of the ethical program.

Editorial: Overcoming unethical behaviour with virtues, ethics programs, spirituality, sustainability, and philanthropy

Editorial: Overcoming unethical behaviour with virtues, ethics programs, spirituality, sustainability, and philanthropy

Fostering public health ethics awareness among medical students through interactive web-based values exchange learning: A cross-sectional study.

Medical ethics have traditionally encountered resistance in medical education, with doubts regarding their necessity during preclinical years. Concerns include the practical application of theoretical ethics and favoring the learning of ethics through observation and imitation. Furthermore, ethics courses often focus on codes and regulations and neglect the promotion of moral reasoning and decision-making skills. Therefore, enhancing ethical researcher-training modules is essential for advancing instructional methods and promoting a unified and interactive learning atmosphere. A 3-week course was conducted using the values exchange (VX) online platform to assess the effectiveness of the VX system in involving students and its impact on their perceptions of the importance of research ethics. Accordingly, a blended course was provided as an optional course to the students, and a qualitative course evaluation survey was administered at the end of the course. Sixty-one medical students participated in a pilot-blended research ethics program and the majority (93%) reported a positive learning experience. The course was preferred over traditional classroom-based courses by 80% of the respondents, with 77% reporting increased interest and motivation to study Research Ethics. Over half of the students (57%) reported that the course stimulated their thinking and changed their perspectives on handling medical research issues. Some students (20%) reported improvements in their social and information technology skills. The VX platform was able to meet the expectations of both faculty and students, and fulfilled all dimensions of the Health Professions Learning Environment Conceptual Framework. The VX platform provides an interactive and effective simulated learning environment that promotes ethical research aligned with the Health Professions Learning Environment Framework and fosters core competencies, such as ethical reasoning, decision-making, and cultural respect. Medical schools are encouraged to implement VX to enhance the teaching of research ethics.

How to Imagine a New Community from Science Fiction: A Pedagogical Dramaturgy of Silence, for a Slow Education

Europe has just established the first regulation for artificial intelligences. Large technology corporations and private educational institutions are already imagining neural networks educating us. Has anyone stopped to think about who, how and for what purpose we humans are going to educate machines? The Spanish critical pedagogy research team (PEDACRI), after participating in international conferences on digital education, robotics, ethics in the metaverse and cartography of hyperreality and participating in various publications on the challenges of pedagogy and ethics in the technologisation of educational processes, reflects in this essay on the challenges and questions we need to ask ourselves to imagine the post-human or trans-human community to come. Reviewing works coming from philosophy and those plays, series and films that address the future and the relationship between humans and machines, we analyse the opportunities and threats that can humanise machines or programme them as soulless weapons, which can civilise us or return us to a state of barbarism. The word robot, let us not forget, is derived from the Polish word roboca, which means “slave”. Will we be able, as the replicant in Blade Runner wonders, to programme silence? What can philosophy and pedagogy contribute to the ethical programming of algorithms?

Implementation and Development of an Ethics and Compliance Program: A Middle Management Perspective (WITHDRAWN)

Implementation and Development of an Ethics and Compliance Program: A Middle Management Perspective (WITHDRAWN)

Integration of Environmental Ethics Education in the Classroom: A of Related Literature

Due to the catastrophic impact of global warming and various environmental challenges, ecological issues are a topic of discussion in every country in the globe. Researchers believed that solutions to environmental problems lie in the integration of environmental ethics education in schools to create awareness of moral values and attitudes of humans toward the environment. However, there seem to be inadequate efforts to integrate environmental ethics education into the school curriculum. This study, therefore, argues for the examined literature to find out how school teachers integrate environmental ethics education in lessons. The study adopted the qualitative systematic literature review method, and twenty-six peer-review articles were selected from the EBSCO, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. The twenty-six selected peer-review articles were analyzed to determine the level of integration of environmental ethics education in South African classrooms. The study revealed that the internalization of environmental ethics education as a moral foundation may make humans aware of their interaction with the environment. According to literature, awareness of improved environmental ethics education assist human to behave and act ethically towards nature thereby contributing to the reduction in environmental damage and improving environmental conservation and management. The study, therefore, suggests the organization of environmental ethical awareness in-service training programs by the Department of Basic Education for teachers which will expose them and their learners to environmental ethics, disciplined behavior, and positive attitude towards their environment.

Treatment of acne in the aesthetic patient: A round table update.

The popularity of social media appears to be increasing the acceptance of cosmetic treatments, prompting more consumers to seek cosmetic treatments. As the estimated prevalence of acne vulgaris among adult women may be as high as 54%, acne is commonly observed among patients presenting for cosmetic treatments. Concomitant treatment of acne in the aesthetic patient population will improve overall clinical outcomes. The goal of this work was to deliver a high-quality ethical and evidence-based educational program to physicians and adjunctive health care providers to advance patient care. This paper is based on a webcam presentation with roundtable discussion by several notable experts in their field. A range of topical medications, injectable products, chemical peels, and energy-based devices are available for treating acne vulgaris. In most instances, these are compatible with rejuvenation procedures in the aesthetic patient. The growth of social media is raising awareness of aesthetic procedures and appears to be increasing the number of patients seeking aesthetic treatment. Educating patients about the importance of treating acne vulgaris can improve overall treatment outcomes. In most instances, the presence of acne is not a barrier to aesthetic care.

Environmentalism in Modern Islamic Philosophy

Islamic environmentalism is an intellectual movement whose representatives discuss contemporary environmental problems in the language of Islamic theology. This field includes Shariah-based environmental law, environmental activism, and environmental philosophy. This article is an overview of the genealogy of this philosophical trend: key names will be listed and their contributions to the development of this movement will be analyzed. For example, the legacy of Sayyid Hossein Nasr, considered the founding father of Islamic environmentalism, will be examined in detail. The religious and ethical program of this philosophical movement will be analyzed in detail. The categorical apparatus to which Islamic eco-activists, philosophers, and ulema turned as the Islamic environmental agenda expanded will also be examined, such as how the concepts of khalifa, hima, and misan were conceptualized. Philosophers whose writings we will turn to include Iraqi philosopher and jurist Mawil Izzi Dien, British eco-activist Fazlun Khalid, Egyptian Grand Mufti Ali Jumaa, and representatives of so-called “Western Islam” Ziauddin Sardar and Tariq Ramadan. The example of Indonesia will be used to examine how Islamic eco-theology has formed the basis of a multilevel environmental policy. The thesis of the fundamental contradiction underlying Islamic environm entalism is put forward. On the one hand, this movement in its present form genetically dates back to the European protest movements of the 1960s and 70s, which opposed the culture of mass consumption, impersonal materialism, and overproduction. On the other hand, an equally important part of the rhetoric of a number of Islamic modernists, including on ecology, is the emphasis on the break with Western neoliberal values. The special role of social media in the promotion of Islamic eco-activism is noted separately.