...Euthanasia, Ethics and Public Policy: An Argument Against Legalisation John Keown Frontmatter More information EUTHANASIA, ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY An Argument against Legalisation Whether the law should permit voluntary euthanasia or physicianassisted suicide is one of the most vital questions facing all modern societies. Internationally, the main obstacle to legalisation has proved to be the objection that, even if they were morally acceptable in certain hard cases, voluntary euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide could not be effectively controlled; society would slide down a slippery slope to the killing of patients who did not make a free and informed request, or for whom palliative care would have offered an alternative. How cogent is this objection? This book provides the general reader (who need have no expertise in philosophy, law or medicine) with a lucid introduction to this central question in the debate, not least by reviewing the Dutch euthanasia experience. It will interest readers in any country, whether for or against legalisation, who wish to ensure that their opinions are better informed. john keown is Senior Lecturer in the Law and Ethics of Medicine, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge. His previous publications include Abortion, Doctors and the Law (1988) and Euthanasia Examined (1995). © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 0521804167 - Euthanasia, Ethics and Public Policy: An Argument Against Legalisation...
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...Publication Services 700 19th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20431, U.S.A. Tel.: (202) 623-7430 Telefax: (202) 623-7201 Internet: publications@imf.org Preface The Economic Issues series was inaugurated in September 1996. Its aim is to make accessible to a broad readership of nonspecialists some of the economic research being produced in the International Monetary Fund on topical issues. The raw material of the series is drawn mainly from IMF Working Papers, technical papers produced by Fund staff members and visiting scholars, as well as from policy-related research papers. This material is refined for the general readership by editing and partial redrafting. The following paper draws on material originally contained in IMF Working Paper 95/98, “Growth in East Asia: What We Can and What We Cannot Infer From It,” by Michael Sarel, an Economist in the Fund’s Southeast Asia and Pacific Department. It has been prepared by David D. Driscoll of the Fund’s External Relations Department. Readers interested in the original Working Paper may purchase a copy from IMF Publication Services. iii Growth in East Asia What We Can and What We Cannot Infer T he spectacular growth of many economies in East Asia over the past 30 years has amazed the economics profession and has evoked a torrent of books and articles attempting to...
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...abundant, emissions-free baseload electric power and process heat for industry and substantial economic growth. Additionally, the United States will reestablish its leadership in global nuclear energy and nonproliferation policy, which is directly related to the credibility and vitality of our own nuclear industry. But the rebirth of the American nuclear industry is not guaranteed. The lead times are long, and the costs of building new plants and developing new technologies are high. The various private sector firms that will ultimately decide the future of nuclear energy—through what they design, finance, purchase and build—all must consider the complex economics of such huge investments. This is made all the more difficult in the face of substantial uncertainties about broad government policies, specific regulatory actions and the price and availability of other energy sources. Indeed, the future of nuclear energy is dependent upon an interwoven set of decisions made by both the public and private sectors. On the one hand, private industry cannot act without clear, stable policies and active involvement from the government; on the other, the policy goals of the government cannot be achieved without private sector action. This paper, the New Millennium Nuclear Energy Summit, and subsequent working groups are providing forums for private industry, government and NGOs to develop a common understanding and vision for a near-term and multi-decade strategy...
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...memo writing [pic] TASK ONE: WRITING A POLICY MEMORANDUM GUIDELINES & EVALUATION CRITERIA CONTENTS |Getting Started |2 | | | | |Writing Guidelines |4 | | | | |Evaluation Criteria for Task One |8 | I. Getting Started Steps to complete task one 1. Choose a scenario from the list provided separately 2. Choose a national mission to address 3. Write your policy memorandum 4. Make sure that your policy memorandum is consistent with the submission guidelines below 5. Submit your memo Step 1: Choose a scenario Students should write amemorandum on one of the government national missions on climate change. (Provided in the separate document) Step 2: Choose a national mission to address The national missions are listed in the separate document sent along with this. Choose any of the national missions which are a part of the government of India’s “National Action Plan on Climate Change” Your memorandum should be addressed to the government responding to the action plan your decide to choose from the document attached along. We encourage you to discuss specific features of the...
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...UEM. VOL. 3.2004 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT(IJEM) VOLUME 3, 2004 ISSN: 079447684 Published by Department of Educational Management, University of llorin, llorin IJEM, VOL. 3, 2004 Table of Content Page Title Page.................................................................i Copyright page..........................................................ii Board of Editors........................................................iii Notes to contributors.................................................iv Notes on contributors...................................................v Table of contents......................................................vii Prof. (Mrs.) N.Y.S Ijaiya - Re-Engineering Educational Management for Quality Education in Kwara State, Nigeria....................................1 2. Prof. Bade A. Agboola -Current Issues in Educational management in Nigeria: The Challenges of Open and Distance Education………………………………………….........15 3. Dr. M.A. Ogunu - The Present Status of Expectancy Theory..............................................................................................31 4. Dr. (Mrs.) A,T. Alabi - Teacher Professionalism and Productivity: Management Perspective...............................................................44 5. Dr. A.A. Olaoye-- Sociological Perspective to Managing School Curriculum and Resources............................................................54 6. Yahaya, Lasiele...
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...EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC SECTOR REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN NIGERIA (1970-2014) Omodero Cordelia Onyinyechi and Prof. M.C. Okafor 1 Doctoral Student of Accounting, Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. 2 Department of Accounting, Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. ABSTRACT: Nigeria is the sixth largest producer of oil and gas in the world, but the average Nigerian on the street is poor and there is poor infrastructure like power supply, roads, hospitals etc. This study examines the efficiency and accountability of public sector revenue and expenditure in Nigeria (1970-2014). Data on total federal government revenue and expenditure, state governments’ revenue and expenditure were collected from Statistical bulletin from the Central Bank of Nigeria from 1970-2014. The results were analysed using relevant statistical tools. The findings reveals that the level of accountability is very poor in Nigeria because the attributes of accessibility, comprehensiveness, relevance, quality, reliability and timely disclosure of financial information, social and political information about government activities are completely non available or partially available for the citizens to assess the performance of public officers mostly the political office holders. Conclusively and evidently the study has revealed that there is significant relationship between efficiency of public sector expenditure, recurrent...
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...Policy review Abstract: To come out with an interim report to examine and review the MacVille policy and procedure documents to determine the shortfalls between required sustainable practices and documented approaches to the same. In addition, to review current usage of resources to gain understanding of potential for recommending change to organisational practices.Moreover, to develop an implementation plan for the new and revised policy documents. 1. Interim report 2.1 identify and describe required sustainability initiatives for MacVille •MacVille need to make it eco-efficiency by using less energy, material and water, more recycling. •By re-programming of all the air-conditioning services and switching off the lights at night MacVille can reduce the environmental licence fees, as well as by encouraging staff use of dual-flush capability of toilets. •Better sorting the recyclable paper from general rubbish helps MacVille cut down cost on waste management. 2.2 research and describe best practice models relevant to the business sector, especially as it relates to this case study •train the new staff to use the coffee making machine to help save electricity and water. •set harsh penalties for incorrect disposal of waste •use electricity saving machine to lower the usage of energy •use environmental cups for coffee or encourage customers to bring their own cups •lights off when it is unnecessary 2.3 identify and describe shortfalls •the...
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...Res Publica means, literally, "the public thing." The word "republic" has come to mean a system of representational government similar to the Romans'. But for me it's the term that comes to mind when I think of the public, as opposed to the private, side of life. Conservatives, seeing it as a necessary evil, want the public thing to be as small as possible. Many of my fellow citizens share this point of view because, for them, government is just a bundle of services requiring a mandatory subscription fee in the form of taxes. They just want more services for less money, and, above all, a choice about what services to buy, and from whom. "Why should I pay taxes for public education when I can buy a better education for less money from a private school?" This is a sleight of hand, focusing our attention on the services aspect of government while conservatives and their big-business cronies manipulate rules and policies to further their own interests. Corporate interests benefit when citizens are uninvolved in their government. There are some functions that must be performed by government, for example, foreign affairs, national defense, maintaining a framework of laws. How much more than the minimum should government do? The decision could be based on: whether the government can perform a needed function more efficiently or effectively than private parties; whether we can achieve a more just and equitable result when government performs the function; whether...
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...International Journal of Drug Development & Research | October-December 2011 | Vol. 3 | Issue 4 | ISSN 0975-9344 | Available online http://www.ijddr.in Covered in Official Product of Elsevier, The Netherlands ©2010 IJDDR Awareness of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) activities among employees of a Nigerian University * Adibe M.O., Udeogaranya P.O and Ubaka C.M Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (410101), Enugu State, Nigeria. FULL Length Research Paper Covered in Index Copernicus with IC Value 4.68 for 2010 Abstract Aim: Aim of this study was to assess the level of awareness of NHIS activities among employees of a Nigerian university. Methods: The study was conducted among the employees of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. A 30-question consisting of 5 points response scale was developed for the survey questionnaire. On the 5-point scale, ‘5’ represented the highest mean score while ‘1’ represented the lowest mean score. On the 30-question questionnaire the lowest possible score would be 30 while the highest possible score would be 150. Total awareness mean score above a logical neutral point which was assumed to be 90 i.e. midpoint between 30 and 150, correlates with being aware and vice versa. Levels of awareness were categorised priori: summated mean awareness scores below 90 were considered to be unaware, ‘>90 to 110’ - marginally aware, ‘> 110 to 130’ - moderately aware...
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...visible to human eyes. Global warming, also known as the rapid acceleration of climate change through increasing global temperatures, has been an environmental issue since it was first predicted in 1970s by Stephen Schneider, while studying the effect of greenhouse gases and suspended particulate material on the climate for NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies for his post doctorate research. His article, “Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Aerosols: Effects of Large Increases on Global Climate”, was featured in the New York Times because of the consequences he listed in his paper, drawing national attention to the subject. However, despite the evidence compiled in his findings and those of various scientific research institutes such as the National Academy of Sciences of the United States and the Royal Society of Britain, global warming remains an issue that continues to be debated. In this paper, I will examine H.R. 1380: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, a bill in the House of Representatives, to determine the fundamental issues it hopes to solve, its origins, and the chances of enactment. H.R. 1380 is a bill that faces considerable hardships due to the fact that it faces a pluralist society, a majoritarian Congress, and is highly controversial. H.R. 1380: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 seeks to decrease the effects of human pollution on the environment by amending the internal Revenue Code...
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...granted by Hon. Mrs Justice F. Chisanga to the applicants for leave to apply for judicial review. The leave granted to the applicants operated as a stay of the decision of the President. Therefore judicial review is a High Court procedure for challenging administrative actions. Delegated legislation may also be challenged. It allows individuals, businesses or groups to challenge in court the lawfulness of decisions taken by Ministers, Government Departments and other public bodies. These bodies include local authorities, the immigration authorities, and regulatory bodies and some tribunals. In the case of R v HM the QUEEN in Council, ex parte Vijayatunga[2], Mr Justice Simon Brown ( now Lord Brown of Eaton Under Heywood) observed that “judicial review is the exercise of the court’s inherent power at common law to determine whether action is lawful or not; in a word to uphold the rule of law”.[3] Judicial review is a type of court proceeding in which a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public body. In other words, judicial reviews are a challenge to the way in which a decision has been made, rather than the rights and wrongs of the conclusion reached. It is not really concerned with the...
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...“I certify that all material in this assignment which is not my own is duly acknowledged. I have read and understand the section in the course handbook dealing with plagiarism” 1. Introduction Today, with the booming of the economy, environmental issues have been a growing concern. When industrial companies do some items will be damaging to the environment, for instance air pollutants or hazardous waste that are able to have a negative impact on the environment. A growing number of these behaviors lead to the serious environmental pollution. In this situation, many companies began to implement a new management method that is environmental management system (EMS). The EMS is a tool beneficial to the company, according to implement this system can measure and manage the impact of business activities on the environment. The successful EMS is able to reduce the operating cost, improve the efficiency, decrease resource use and waste, it is conducive to the development of the company. Therefore, the EMS is really important to a company (J. Morrison, K. Kao Cushing, 2000). 2. The advantages of environmental management system (EMS) for a company. An effective environmental management system (EMS) will let the company have a good corporate culture; so that staff knows most responsibility for protecting the environment, at the same time using the more systematic and professional methods to assess the environmental impact of the company, and looking for opportunities to...
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...function is not a new phenomenon. Working with the existing buildings, repairing and restoring them for continued use has become a creative and fascinating challenge within the architectural descipline. The process of wholeheartedly altering a building is often called “ Adaptive Re-use”. It is known that adaptive re-use helps extend the life of Historical buildings and prevents them from becoming foresaken and derilict. The Gotiaoco building which is situated at the M.C Briones Ave. Behind Cebu City hall is one of the significant architectural building that is currently proprosed to be reuse as a Chinese Heritage Museum under the supervision of Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum Inc.. In contemporary conservation theory and practice, adaptive re-use is considered to be an important strategy towards conservation of cultural heritage. It preserves buildings by changing outdated functions into new uses to meet contemporary demand. However, it is known that the affected community is one of the external factors that affects the sucessful planning and decision making on the implementation of Heritage preservation program. Hence, a study is conducted by the researchers in order to evaluate the implications of adaptively re-using the Gotiaoco buillding as a museum, as a strategy towards tourism and heritage preservation. This study...
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...Government Research Paper What should the federal government do about an issue facing the United States of America today? You will be writing a research position paper that will receive grades in both your English and government classes. The paper will serve as an introduction to Model Congress. Project Objectives: • Prepare for Model Congress and complete a benchmark for English 12 POS ▪ Students will select a federal policy issue which interests them and research the policy (if it is a historical topic, think about the following: did Congress pass the legislation? Why did the policy succeed or fail? Did the president approve or veto the policy?) ▪ Each public policy topic from the list may only be selected by ONE student in each class period ▪ Students will make connections between their chosen public policy and topics studied in U.S. Government. Students must choose three of the topics below to address in their paper somehow: 1) Bipartisanship or lack thereof in Congress 2) Bureaucracies (agencies or heads of agencies) 3) Divided government or unified government 4) Federalism (lobbying efforts from states) 5) Interest groups (name specific) 6) Media (advertisements – describe) 7) Presidential leadership 8) Party discipline (or lack thereof) in Congress Requirements of the Combined Research Paper 1. Thesis Statement 2. Annotated Bibliography 3. Formal Outline 4. Final Paper (including parenthetical...
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