Voiceless
Working in the public healthcare system as a student has a number of challenges. You are expected to do the same work […]
Tag: moral
The choice: Taking action or taking responsibility
WATCH: https://youtu.be/o9EKvj86xq4 Throughout the past few weeks our country has been in a state of fear and dread following the alarming number […]
Professionalism vs. My Emotions
One can be the master of what one does, but never of what one feels. ― Gustave Flaubert As we were approaching the […]
abortion, does my opinion matter?
In my general block, my 17 year old patient came for her ortho appointment. She seemed to be stressed and unease , […]
Is it wrong if they didn’t know?
Women who experience sexual assault still suffer the effects of it even long after the traumatic experience has passed, and one thing […]
Isolophobia
Isolophobia: In our ethics class we have covered the topic of life and death. We have covered the responsibility patients and their […]
The right to have rights
“The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.” – John F. Kennedy (“A quote by […]
Elderly Victims of Abuse
In a developing South Africa with growing urban/modern trends, traditional values of respect for the elderly are vastly dissolving
Research misconduct and Research integrity. A reflection -by Nathan Lunda
1. Introduction “Researchers should practice research responsibly. Unfortunately, some do not.”- Steneck (2006) The quote cited above comes from an article published […]
Possessing Soundness of Moral Principle
Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast or easy and choosing to practice our […]