Rescue Clause To The Charter Of Journalistic Ethics

On January 12, 2010 on of the world’s deadliest earthquakes struck Haiti. In his book, Humanitarian Aftershocks in Haiti, Mark Schuller analyzes the presence of humanitarian aid agencies following the disaster. He discusses the impacts the aid had on the environment, development and globalization of Haiti.

In looking at this decision-making dilemma that is focus on the mission of getting emergency supplies into worn torn areas the best option is to thoroughly analyze the situation and follow a Judeo-Christian ethics approach. Following Rushworth M. Kidder model for making the best ethical decision’s in media ethics the relevant facts are in a 3rd world country that’s currently in a civil war, supplied trucks are routinely stopped and drivers are intimated or killed by other civilian’s who steal the food to feed their families or villages, and the drivers believe that the situation Elbonian Relief project puts them in that drivers feel they have to be able to meet “financial Demands” from the armed looters to be able to pass by in

On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti; the earthquake centered in the middle of the nation’s capital city of Port Au Prince (Command, US Joint Forces n.p). The catastrophe in itself was the largest natural disaster to have ever happened in Haiti in over 200 years. The death toll arising from this disaster was estimated at 230,000 and displaced a further 700,000 within the city alone. The catastrophe gave way to one of the largest humanitarian responses that involved more than 140 countries and an approximate of 1000 non-governmental organizations (NGOs), charitable organizations, and other emergency response teams

On the 12th of January 2010, a devastating 7.0 earthquake shook Haiti, killing more than 200,000 people and toppling over 300,000 buildings. This left more than a million people without a

Hurricane Katrina was one of the most deadliest natural disasters in the history of the United States of America. At least 1,245 people in the hurricane and subsequent flooding. In reading the excerpt from Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink, there are certain ethical and legal issues that arise and ones that holds all those medical and health professionals accountable for their actions. Dr. Ana Pou was one of the head doctors who took a leadership role at Memorial Hospital after the backup generators had failed and the rescue teams were few and far between. A team of medical personnel which included Dr. Pou had categorized the remaining patients into an evacuating category. They felt that the most sick patients would be evacuated last because of available resources and essentially decided who would live and who would die. Dr. Pou denies her actions and states that she did what she felt was the right thing to do? But as Sherri Finks poses the question in her article “where is the line between comfort care and mercy killings”.

An addition to the notion of neglecting the subject of the photograph, many journalists, and photojournalists, especially in hostile situations, are caught in the dilemma of creating a relationship with their subject. This ethical situation can deter the photographer from either capturing the photo or publishing the photo as well. Daniel Bersack, who was mentioned before commentating on ethical guidelines, also writes about personal relationships and assistance of the photojournalists to the people they are attempting to document, especially in Vietnam. He brings up the interesting and controversial dilemma if the photographer should “render aid to their subjects during active combat” as seen during the Napalm Girl picture (Bersack). Bersack also interviewed

“Sometimes the world is cruel.” Leonard Pitts states at the beginning of his article about the Haitian people. Haiti is one of the world’s poorest countries. Along with that, Haiti is stricken by a countless number of natural disasters. Thousands of Haitians have lost their lives to natural disasters. “Why are the most vulnerable repeatedly assessed the highest price,” asked Pitts in his article. Why is it the the poor are hit the hardest? When it couldn’t get much worse for them, the world decides to take what little they have. It’s not just in Haiti that natural disasters occur, but Pitts decides to write an article about them because of their circumstances. It’s not the people’s fault that the country is poor, or even that natural disasters happen. They are acts of God that test those who do not have much wealth. After a natural disaster there is weeping and

This case study involves the troubled aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake and the unkept promises made to Haiti by surrounding countries, most notably, the United States. The story focuses on Pierre, the student of a state university in Florida, whose parents migrated to Florida from Haiti in the mid-1970s. The passage begins with Pierre desperately voicing his concerns to his professor for Haiti and the lack of involvement and compassion “the outside world” has for Haiti during such devastating times.

In contemporary society paramedics are often confronted with controversial ethical issues that need to be addressed with effective leadership skills and broad knowledge relating to ethics and law. Also, to be able to practice as a paramedic it is important to act in accordance with the current verified code of conduct for paramedics. Paramedics should continuously update their knowledge with all relevant information about difficult ethical obstacles which may happen, and investigate alternative ways of responding to avoid committing any harmful unjustified actions to patients and the community (Luck, M, 2012 , P. 5). As society continuously changes, laws also change, and so do concepts of ethics. The modern paramedic must perform

I was in elementary school when I saw a picture of the Vietnam War, and it grabbed my attention. Suddenly, the photo made me feel emotional, and I felt if the picture was speaking to me. I could not believe that one photo could change my thoughts about life. According to the article “Not Just a Document”, the author debates the photojournalists’ ethical conduct. The author explains how photojournalists first do their jobs, and in some cases they intervene.

On January 12th, 2010, the small Caribbean nation of Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. This was the worst earthquake to hit the region in over two centuries (BBC News). More than fifty aftershocks measuring over 4.5 followed within the next two weeks. The earthquakes left Haiti in shambles and exacerbated their conditions. There were 3.5 million people affected and over 220 thousand killed (Disasters Emergency Committee). Major damage was caused at the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. The country was manifestly unprepared for this event and Haiti was propelled into a downward spiral. The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a devastating event which furthered the country’s social, economic, and political instability.

I argue that while the author does well to argue his thesis in a logical sequence, in the narrative the author fails to include a direct Haitian perspective, which is integral to the readers’ understanding of life in port au prince as they lost far more in the catastrophe. Furthermore he fails in his attempt to provide a solution that is economically suitable and thus dismissed short-term models that could benefit the population. Finally blinded by journalistic ambitions I believe that his excessive coverage of his breakthrough story on the cholera out break overshadows the earthquake story, as it becomes the main focus toward the end.

To improve after a natural disaster such as an earthquake, recovery takes a lot out of the government, the people, and the allied countries. When an unexpected major earthquake hit Haiti, a country in the Caribbean, in 2010, at least 200,000 to 316,000 deaths occurred. The many deaths, displaced people, and destroyed buildings left Haiti in ruins. The government and the people were filled with dreadful sorrows as these truths about a ruined Haiti came to light. Immediately after this disaster, allied countries such as the United States and Canada stepped in to pay for search parties and repairing Haiti, physically and emotionally. Even with the support of allied countries and the government, the development of Haiti is still in need of assistance. Six years later, after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, the handouts and help from allied countries have not been enough to create a fully developed economy and efficient government.

In the article, “Case Twenty-Three: A Fevered Hand on a Cooling Brow-The Nurse’s Role in Aid in Dying” written by Peggy Connolly, David R. Keller, Martin G. Leever, Becky Cox White, the authors evaluate the role of nurses in the aid-in-dying (AID) process and object to the nurses’ traditional thinking of assisted suicide. A nurse’s duty is to relieve pain and suffering but with the option of offering patients AID, in the very few places where it is legal, it has nurses questioning whether participating in the process is ethical. Because of the various circumstances nurses encounter on a daily basis, they have numerous moral obligations which cannot be reduced to a single obligation. Nurses must prioritize which moral obligations are the most

The 911 operator, Christi, handled the emergency in a professional manner and, she remained focus on getting information out of Jeffery to see if his father Johnny was breathing. I know for sure Christi’s heart consumed with emotions because her co-workers husband was at deaths door. Furthermore, when a family member and close friend calls for assistance during an emergency, as an EMD professional you must remain focus on the safety and health of the caller. Sheila’s life is now comes to a halt and her profession as a 911 operator will never prepare her for the loss of the love of her life. Life and death is difficult to fathom, therefore, we must put into perspective that as an EMD professional you are not immune to tragedy at