Imagine someone who has lost the ability to make decisions due to a traumatic car accident. What would happen if they did not have an advance directive? Who decides whether to continue life support, pursue surgery, or withdraw treatment? How do they make these difficult and life-altering decisions? What ethical principles and values could guide […]
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Existentialism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes human freedom, choice, and responsibility in a world without objective meaning or values. However, in this essay, I will argue that existentialism fails to appreciate the role of the world in shaping and sustaining human thought and action. A more adequate account of human existence must recognize that
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Physicians and health care providers face many ethical challenges in their practice. One of them is the ethical dilemma of dismissing a patient from a practice. Dismissing a patient means terminating the patient-physician relationship, which can have serious consequences for both parties. For example, dismissing a patient may affect their access to care, continuity of
Health care professionals often encounter ethical issues or dilemmas in their daily work, especially in complex and uncertain situations. Sometimes a patient’s desires differ from their family’s, or a clinician’s assessment. Well-meaning people can have different views on the right thing to do, or even what the best care plan is for the patient. These
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Algorithms are sets of rules or instructions that tell a computer how to solve a problem or perform a task. They are essential for many domains and applications, such as search engines, social media, e-commerce, health care, education, finance, and more. Algorithms can help us find information, make decisions, optimize processes, and create value. However,
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“Faith is not a light which scatters all our darkness, but a lamp which guides our steps in the night and suffices for the journey.” – Pope Francis We all have felt like we were walking in the dark, unsure of where to go or what to do. We have all experienced doubts or fears
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When I think about how Christ came to his own people and was rejected by them, I feel a deep gratitude and a renewed desire to follow Him more closely. I realize that faith is not agreeing with a set of beliefs or rules. Faith is a recognition and an opening to the presence of
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I recently realized that on many occasions I have not truly looked at the people around me, but only at what I liked or disliked about them. I have not seen them as they are, as persons created and loved by God, but as objects of my judgment or desire. I know that I am
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What is a charism? The charism is a gift from God that calls us to participate in His own life and mission. It is not something that we have invented or chosen, but it is a reality that has captured us as we are made to belong to Christ. It is a gift that we
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AI systems are transforming our world in many ways, from healthcare to entertainment to education. But how do we align Artificial Intelligent (AI) Systems with diverse human values? Open AI’s Grant Program is an attempt at exactly this! Ethical guidelines are not just rules or regulations, but rather principles and values that can guide the
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