Description
Much of the previous literature in the field of safety focuses on either the technical equipment issues or the human performance factors that contribute to the active failures in safety-critical systems. However, this book provides guidance in the moral or ethical aspects of decision-making that perpetuate many of the latent failures in safety-critical systems. The book provides a concise introduction to the ethical foundations and follows up with case studies from aviation, healthcare, and environmental and occupational health.
Table of Contents
Contents: Foreword, Dr Gregory R. Beabout; Introduction to ethical decision-making, Manoj S. Patankar; Ethical challenges in aviation maintenance, Manoj S. Patankar; Aviation maintenance environment: the context for ethical decisions, Manoj S. Patankar; Ethical responsibilities of educators, regulators and professional organizations in aviation, Manoj S. Patankar; Ethical dilemmas in healthcare, Jeffrey P. Brown; Key themes in healthcare safety dilemmas, Jeffrey P. Brown; Ethical responsibilities of educators, regulators and professional organizations in healthcare, Jeffrey P. Brown; Ethical challenges in occupational and environmental health, Melinda D. Treadwell; Cases from occupational and environmental health, Melinda D. Treadwell; Ethical responsibilities of educators, regulators and professional organizations in occupational and environmental health, Melinda D. Treadwell; Afterword; Appendix: cases for classroom discussions, workshops or other interactive opportunities; Index.
