Topic: ethics
Conflict of Interest Case Study
Obviously, being able to give your own business a five star rating on a supposedly independent consumer website could be construed as an unfair advantage.
Topics: ethics
Recovery Homes
We have to ensure the safety and security of those who reside there. It’s not the sort of business that naturally self-regulates. That’s what government is for.
Topics: ethics, long term treatment, maintaining sobriety, types of treatment
Hackmail! Protect Your Patient Data
Once in the system, a hacker can easily move from one area to another– accessing PHI on many other patients.
Topics: administration, ethics
A Sad Story That’s Sadly Common
Sexual relations between therapist and patient can seriously damage the public’s trust in the safety of their loved ones.
Topics: clinical management, ethics, supervision
Josh Hamilton and Confidentiality Laws
Nobody should have known about this in the first place. Somebody broke Josh’s confidentiality, and sources within the team are a prime suspect.
Topics: celebrity, ethics, legal problems, relapse
Ethical Challenge
The law can reflect professional ethics, but many times it does not. It’s quite possible for a certain type of conduct to be within the law and yet not meet ethical standards.
Topics: ethics, professional skills