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Nurses and other healthcare professionals need to apply their competencies when pursuing their goals in different capacities. They can complete various projects in an attempt to present meaningful insights that can improve beneficiaries’ experiences. Throughout such exercises, it is appropriate to consider ethical issues that can make every study practical, meaningful, and replicable in different settings to improve people’s experiences. The current exercise is aimed at analyzing the effectiveness of a mindfulness program targeting patients and other community members who are at risk of an ongoing pandemic. Important Considerations Many projects in healthcare settings are usually complex and involve human subjects. Such studies target members of the public to provide timely information that can support the decision-making processes and deliver meaningful insights to improve their experiences. The intended mindfulness program will only succeed if the involved subjects are treated in an ethical manner. First, the issue of ethics is critical and will become the guiding principle for the entire study. To protect the involved human subjects, it will be essential to seek informed consent before enrolling the identified individuals in the study (Weinbaum et al., 2019). Such a practice is essential since it will ensure that only those interested in the process are involved and encouraged to provide their views. The identified individuals should provide the relevant consent to allow the use of the recorded personal information. This strategy will make the study acceptable and relevant to the identified situation. Second, the inclusion of underage children’s data is a practice that needs reconsideration if the intended study is capable of protecting the rights of the intended human subjects. Such society members are vulnerable and might not be aware of the intentions and goals of the study. Should the need to have several children in the study arise, the most ethical strategy is ensuring that their parents and guardians are aware of the process or involved (Surmiak, 2018). Such a practice will support the protection of all involved participants and ensure that the acquired information remains relevant and acceptable to the greatest majority. Third, confidentiality is a critical principle that results in a high-quality and ethical research that protects human subjects and confidential data. In this case study, the information acquired throughout the process will be handled effectively in accordance with the outlined guid
Steve Jobs’ death has devastated great masses of Apple products consumers as well as the business community itself. According to Jackson’s article, Jobs had made an unprecedented impact on world’s electronic consumer market where his string of successful products like iPhone, iPad tablet and iPod have changed the whole arena of the PC world, electronics and the digital media industries thus he is one of the greatest CEOs of all time (Jackson, 2011, p. 1). According to Jackson (2011), as many across the globe associate Jobs with his recent iDevices, Canadian consumers have had a different perception when it comes to prioritizing some of Jobs greatest Apple products. They consider Apple II to be Jobs greatest achievement to their world of computing. A third of the Canadian consumer society credits the Apple II personal computer as having the greatest impact in their personal computer lives. Though the Canadians do appreciate Jobs’ mobile devices that helped register a new wave on the mobile device functionalities which blended its personal computer capabilities, they still take the Apple II to be the best device ever. This means the Canadians’ priority of Apple II is at the essence of their classical approach from personal computers to iDevices thus their emphasis still remain gripped within their first experience with the Jobs Apple II innovation. There is much that needs to be considered before analyzing any poll results especially in the consumer markets. For instance, there is need to evaluate the age groups (demographics) of the voters/respondents. There is also the need to look at the experience of the voters or respondents with different gadgets (Apple product opinion poll – Asking Canadians). These are some of the many considerations that need to be in check before coming up with a candid conclusion on the research/poll findings. Jackson’s article on the most preferred Apple product among the Canadian consumers which claims that Apple II personal computer is Jobs best product among the Canadians, can be said to be biased because he does not enlist the criterion chosen when determining the participants in the poll. Additionally, th
Horror, romance, death and the supernatural are the most important elements of the Gothic literature. The main characters are usually maniacal, villainous, extremely idealized and dangerously flawed. Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus (1818) was a significant landmark for the works of famous British novelist and short story writer, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Her works prove that she truly lived a literary existence. Although Mary Shelley uses these Gothic elements in her work, her novels and short stories explore many thought-provoking themes such as the self concerning society. Of equal significance was a personal weakness, isolation, emotional and internal upheavals caused by supernatural forces. During the 1820s and ’30s, Shelly wrote 21 short stories, many containing supernatural elements. The settings and topics of these stories, their times and places were far removed from early 19th century England. One can view her work as containing early science fiction elements. Among this collection of short stories about life and the supernatural, was “The Mortal Immortal”. The full text of the story was published in 1833 in The Keepsake for 1834, a literary annual. A tale is told in flashback, and the story is narrated by a 323-year-old man called Winzy – the Mortal Immortal. Questions and answers about the main character of the story are truly numerous. What is the cause of his immortality? He was the former assistant to Cornelius Agrippa, a famous German physician, writer, theologian, and alchemist. In trying to overcome obsessive love, he drinks one of Agrippa’s potions thinking it will cure him or be a love antidote. Instead, it is an immortal potion which one cannot reverse. He marries his true love – Bertha. He experiences pain and despair as he must watch her and those he loves age eventually and die. The story begins by the protagonist praising July 16, 1833, as his 323rd anniversary. He states “This is a memorable anniversary for me; on it, I complete my three hundred and twenty-third year! (Shelley). The above quote shows that the praise and happiness dissolve, and the protagonist’s internal battle comes to the surface. Instead of enjoying the benefits of everlasting life, his life has only been filled with despair and many unanswered questions. “Am I, then, immortal? That is a question which I have asked myself, by day and night, for now, three hundred and three years, and yet cannot answer it… Forever! Can it be? To live forever! I have heard of enchantments, in which the victims were plunged into a deep sleep, to wake, after a hundred years, as fresh as ever: I have heard of the Seven Sleepers—thus to be immortal would not be so burdensome: but, oh! The weight of never-ending time—the tedious passage of the still-succeeding hours! How happy was the fabled Nourjahad!—But to my task.” (Shelley) What is the tragedy of immortality? It is time. Time can be viewed perhaps as the frequent antagonist to all humankind. In this particular case, time has a mortal and
Introduction The article being reviewed is Connection Strategies: Social Capital Implications of Facebook-Enabled Communication Practices by Ellison et al. (2011). It explores the various connection strategies use on Facebook and how these relate to social capital. In the context of a virtual culture, social capital holds a key value in determining one’s social status of popularity, serving as a base to acquire information and support, as well as complement ties between individuals in real life. The primary argument is that social information-seeking behaviors are associated with social capital, while connection strategies to strangers or close friends do not. This suggests that the Facebook identity information serves as a social lubricant that converts latent ties to enable them into social capital which can be used to broadcast requests for support and information. Brief Summary Social capital can be identified as benefits that people draw from social relationships and interactions. This can range from emotional support to access to information. Social capital is the essential foundation of social networks and the placement of individuals in the social structures, with the ability to reshape them and communicate. Generally, social networking sites are used more often to build upon previously established relationships, with stronger effects coming from real-life relationships and people met online perceived as weak ties. Facebook is used to reinforce these offline relationships based on one’s social network and is rarely used for search for online-only relationships. However, a wide range of possible connections exists for those who share an offline connection as well as who share similar interests online such as group networks, games, and interest-based profile fields as well as mutual friends. Latent ties which are identified as technically possible connections but have not yet been activated (people are aware of each other, potentially briefly meeting, but never interacting online) arise whenever a new medium is introduced allowing people to connect. Facebook friending behaviors differ individually, and most people likely have both close relationships as well as latent ties on the platform. However, from a social capital perspective, some friends are more or less beneficial than others and information needs are less likely to be responded to by strangers. More social capital is generated from the strong tie between friends and latent ties rather than strangers. The study focused on surveying undergraduate students about their connection strategies and social capital expectations. Three distinct social behaviors formed: initiating (using Facebook to meet strangers), maintaining (upkeeping existing close ties), social information seeking (building upon offline relationships). Social information seeking is the interplay between
In ancient China the attitude toward the Confucians was disputable. The first philosophical teaching, which criticized Confucians was Mohism. This social movement described a typical Confucian as a beggar and idler. They charged Kongzi with different sins, beginning from hypocrisy and ending with the war instigating. The founder of Mohism was Mozi. In our days, except the legends and anecdotes, we know few about him. Mozi was the vocal opponent of aggressive warfare. Instead of it, he proposed many defensive tactics. It was the key difference between the disciples of Mozi and Confucians. Mozi was convinced that if every state could defend themselves, there would be peace in the world because the opposition parties would realize the inanity of the war. The defensive methods of Mozi were rather effective. However, the main difference between Confucianism and Mohism was in the understanding of such a notion as a standard. According to Kongzi, every person had no predisposition for or against something. A person decided for himself independently what side to choose. On the contrary, Mozi argued that it was impossible to define what was good and what was bad without determining the notion of the standard of assessment . Mohism taught a person to regard other people in the same way this person wanted to be regarded. The consequentialist ethic of Mohism gave the definite characterization of what was considered to be the benefits as opposed to the harms. Such a notion as wealth was viewed by Mohism as the material goods, aiming to correspond to the human needs. The disciples of Mohism denied the superfluity. Based on their teaching Mohists criticized Confucian rituals. In the philosophy of Mohism, the key point was human wealth. The Mohists argued that such a ritual as the funeral required a lot of attributes that were left in a grave. They asserted that this fact caused the waste of wealth. They also criticized those rituals in which the musical performances were involved. It was said that these performances were too expensive and they took people from their work. Except for the rituals, they also criticized Confucianism for its inequitable attitude. It was possible to illustrate by the example of a stranger, who was ill and needed help. From the point of view of the Confucians this person had to be treated, but not in such a good manner as they treated their relatives. From the point of view of the Mohists, there was no difference between this person and their relatives or friends. The Mohist implemented such a notion as a state-of-nature argument. The character of this argument was a presumption about the nature of life, which had been before the appearance of the institution of the government. According to Mohism, without the institution of the government
Introduction Proper organizational management is a critical provision in various corporations. It helps in attaining organizational efficiency, expertise, viability, and developmental desires. Contextually, this paper critically analyses organisational development and change with respect to King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC), a leading referral hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Evidently, the hospital has enacted various aspects of development and change in order to realise its current success despite the challenges. These aspects are notable in all its departments, including supply chain management department, cardiac surgery division, organ transplantation centre, oncology sections, and emergency unit, among others. In order to realize successful managerial efforts, the organization endures to enhance its developmental and change provisions through systematic approaches. Each department within the institution has its own vision, mission, and value statements, which act as the driving force towards the change and development accomplishments (Pugh 2007). Critically, KFSH&RC has enacted viable changes in order to realize its developmental agenda. Precisely, this paper decisively explores organisational development and change in the context of KFSH&RC as a work organization. Nonetheless, there are other considerable factors like organisational structure & design, organisational management theories, emotions in organisations, perceptions, management natures, and organizational culture, national and cross-cultural management. They establish the aspects credible organizational management (Vaccaro 2012). Critical Analysis, Presentation, and Discussion Establishment, ratification, and embracement of change and development provisions have been critical in KFSH&RC since its inception in 1970s. Most organizations require significant changes and developments in their operational, production, and marketing systems in order to remain relevant in the market and compete favourably with other contenders in the same industry and beyond (Cameron & Mike, 2009). The currently changing healthcare systems and technology have necessitated a continuous change development in KFSH&RC. Evidently, the organization has introduced novel ways of executing their duties in the realms of supply chains, other operations, and business endeavours. Definitely, organizational development and change management endure to enact viable and prospective advancements within an entity. With respects to KFSH&RC, this occurs at individual levels, departments, groups, and entire organizations. According to sources studied, the desire to adopt change is characterized by the ability to manage it for
Kidney cancer can be defined as cancer that forms in the tissues of the kidneys. It includes renal cell carcinoma, renal pelvis carcinoma, and Wilms tumor that affects children under the age of 5 years. According to the U.S. national institute of health, estimated new cases and deaths from kidney cancer in the United States in the year 2009 were 49,096 and 11,033, respectively. The U.S. national cancer institute keeps a cancer database and provides useful information to cancer patients and their families regarding treatment options available and the management of physical and emotional effects of cancer. Recent studies have shown Sunitinib to be preferred standard care for kidney cancer. Sunitinib is a small-molecule oral cancer drug that has been found to increase the life of kidney patients by 4-6 months and was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in January 2006 (Hartmann 2008, 67). The annual cost of using Sunitinib as a treatment drug for kidney cancer is $54,000. It is necessary to carry out a cost-benefit analysis before approving the use of this drug for treatment. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio for the use of Sunitinib as a treatment option is the ratio of the change in the cost for administering this treatment compared to other treatment alternatives to the change in effects of the treatment. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio is thus used to rank different treatment options available and formulating a priority list. Preference is given to those treatment options with the least cost-effectiveness ratio during budget allocation so as to maximize the net health benefits from the fixed budget. In case the cost for the use of Sunitinib far much outweigh the change in treatment effects, thereby resulting in a high cost-effectiveness ratio, then the use of Sunitinib should never be prescribed. Treatment options having high cost-effectiveness ratios lead to wastage of resources as no economic benefits will be realized in investing in such options. Another factor to consider is whether or not to approve prescription of Sunitinib for the treatment of kidney cancer is uncertainty. Analysis of the various forms of uncertainty in health care economic evaluation is paramount as wrong decisions may lead to loss of opportunities and taxpayer resources. Sensitivity analysis can be used to check whether the estimated costs and effects would significantly change if other reasonable values were to be used. Uncertainty helps create a rank list were opportunities with more certainty being preferred. If two or more treatment options for kidney cancer are considered with the use of Sunitinib being one of them, then if they use Sunitinib has a more certainty rank than the other options, its use as a treatment drug for kidney cancer should be prescribed. Although Sunitinib may economically be proven fit for the treatment of kidney cancer, it has demerits to its use as a cancer treatment drug. The cost of the use of Sunitinib is relatively high. Criticism of this fact has been forthcoming as the drug does not treat cancer, and many patients can’t afford the cost of trea
Global companies managers have been in a sleepless moments as they are bombarded by turbulent forces of increasing competition and market uncertainties. As they try to come up with strategies to solve their internal problems affecting their companies, such as logistical and high running cost of their business and at the same time outsmart their competitors in the world market, it is no hyperbole to state that radical re-examination of their mission to reflect the uncontrollable forces as to be done. This has forced the organizational managers to come up with innovative measures to deal with their internal problems and at the same time counter their competitor’s products in terms of high volume sales and customer satisfaction through offering quality products and services. Hence, to strategically plan well in this uncertain environment, Organizational business management leaders ought to be capable to foresee any impact on their organization any new decision made will have to affect them. In line with this, I am going to look at Samsung electronic company as a growing global company case study which is well represented globally. At the same time, I will look on what strategic measures and opportunities they applied in solving their internal problems and at the same time counter their competitors influence in the world market which has contributed to uncertainty of their products in the world market at while satisfying their customer increasing expectations. I choose Samsung Company because it is an up coming global company which operates under uncertain environment of information technology. The Samsung Company has greatly invested in information technology to manufacture information technology related devices and equipments. This being a volatile venture, and technology keep on changing very fast and its product having a short product life cycle, hence its is good to know which innovative planning strategy they have employed to remain as company of choice in the manufacturing of electronic products with this very uncertain environment for this kind of products it is manufacturing. Samsung is a Korean based electronics company with more than eight regional manufacturing branches in various parts of the world. It deals with the manufacture of telecommunication devises such as mobile phones, digital televisions, memory chips and the liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and now it is venturing into automobiles. Originally, it focused on producing low cost products as compared to his competitors and the moment they were able to produce efficiently and the production cost was manageable, it now changed its focus from low end products to more advanced products such as information technology equipments. Its venture in manufacture of a variety of information technology products has made Samsung a superior company to its competitors in the production of not only information technology equipments but also home applianc