Ethical Challenges in Privacy and Confidentiality: A Case Study Analysis

Assignment Instructions

Scenario

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“Ethical decision-making requires cultivating the habit of reflecting carefully upon the range of stakeholders who together make up the ‘public’ to whom I am obligated, and weighing what is at stake for each of us in my choice, or the choice facing my team or group.”

In the team discussion, privacy and confidentiality were discussed. The CIO of BioHack has tasked you with conducting research and submitting a complete report on the topic. The CIO is concerned about the challenges to privacy and confidentiality.

Assignment Directions

Complete the following document in a MS Word Document in APA format. Your document should be at least one-page, double-spaced, and include title and reference pages. It must follow the APA style, have full sentences, and contain no spelling or grammar errors.

Using your favorite search engine, research and review a situation or event where confidentiality and ethics were the primary concerns.

  • Explore the specifics on what was protected (materials, code, documents, etc.) and how it was revealed, including the ethical violations.
  • Indicate whether training or acknowledgment was known to all involved before the ethical concern occurred.
  • Indicate whether privacy and confidentiality were violated due to ethical concerns.
  • Based on your research, give your opinion on whether there was a punishment for the ethical breach and whether the punishment suited the crime.
  • Include a policy that could be used to prevent such a breach from taking place at BioHack.
  • Include the consequences of violating the policy.

Assignment Requirements

Cite and reference your sources. Include a cover page and reference page.

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