The Case of Hurricane Katrina
The diversity movement suggests that our differences should not have economic, social, or political consequences and that we should be entitled to the same access to resources and opportunities regardless of our differences. However, the human suffering resulting from Hurricane Katrina and the images of victims have stimulated a debate about differential access to resources.
Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about the differential treatment and access to resources. Based on your research, create a 3page report in a Microsoft Word document that includes answers to the following questions:
What are the potential ethical issues that researchers may face when conducting public health research targeting vulnerable populations?
What are the specific vulnerable groups that are potentially at risk as a result of the disaster? Why?
What are the specific strategies that you would propose to ensure equity? Explain.
What are the strategies that you would recommend to prevent potential human rights violations? Explain
SUGGESTED ESSAY TOPICS: for scholarship essay
SUGGESTED ESSAY TOPICS: Articulate with clarity an ethical issue that you have encountered and analyze what it has taught you about ethics and yourself. Note that the most engaging essays often reflect deeply on a particularly meaningful experience or episode in one’s life. That approach could focus ethical reflection: • an academic inquiry • a […]
