Controversies often arise over pharmacists refusing to dispense medication, from Plan B to unproven COVID-19 treatments. Each one raises questions about professional rights and responsibilities.
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South Africa’s civil service has failed to implement policies to eradicate poverty, inequality and unemployment.
Doctors, teachers and dentists are to be forced to report undocumented migrants to the authorities but they are refusing to comply.
RIshi Sunak has said he won’t suspend the deputy prime minister while dozens of accusations about his conduct are investigated.
When it comes to election fraud claims, watch what the lawyers do, not what the politicians say.
Many professionals risk the wrath of their governing body if they act against any code of ethics. But not so the IT industry. Is it time for that to change?
So much of modern life involves our digital devices – including crime. As the field of digital forensics gains prominence, practitioners need practical and ethical guidelines.
Universities are places that teach ethics to students. But, on any given day, you can read about several university scandals. Do universities practice what they teach?
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