Question

1)What are some common ethical issues for forensic scientists?.

2)What are the arguments against euthanasia?

Answer 1

1.) Some common ethical issues for forensic scientists:

Misrepresenting professional credentials: These include misrepresenting the credentials in court. Misrepresentations include the fraudulent attainment of an educational degree, falsely claiming certification as a forensic pathologist.

Analytical procedures in laboratory: Most laboratories have protocols validated and well-established to be followed during analytical tests. Laboratories emphasize the application of these protocols but, less than often, such protocols are not followed by the forensic scientist which is unethical.

Interpretation of analytical data and testimonial presentation in a court of law: Ethical dilemmas associated with this include bias on the part of forensic scientists, the use of scientific jargon, the use of confusing or misleading testimonies, excessive equivocation, and advocacy.

Privately appointed forensic scientists: An increasing number of private consulting practices posed a serious risk to the ethics of forensic science

Publicly employed forensic scientists: In this case of public forensic laboratories, it should be acknowledged that they are not a part of local government or local law enforcement agencies.

Obligations to the forensic science profession and the maintenance of professional skills: As a scientist, researcher and practitioner, all forensic scientists have an inherent duty and obligation to meet the higher ethical principles and expectations for the forensic science profession.

2.) Arguments against euthanasia:

There are four main arguments against euthanasia used by people:

Religious argument: These actions can never be justified for religious purposes, for instance, many people say that God alone has the right to end human life.

The 'slippery slope' argument: these are based on the concern that legalizing euthanasia might lead to major unintended changes in our health care system and society as a whole, which we would later regret.

The argument on medical ethics: asking doctors, nurses, or any other health professional to perform euthanasia or assist in suicide would be a breach of basic medical ethics.

An alternative argument: There is no reason why a person should suffer either mentally or physically because effective end-of-life treatments are available, so euthanasia is not a valid treatment option, but rather a failure on the part of the individual's care physician.