How do ideas about individualism and collectivism impact on this case?

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A3 Description – 1,500 words 
Case : A Shot in the Arm?

The Federal Government recently introduced the following measures regarding vaccination of children:
From 1 January 2016, families with children who are not immunised (and do not have an approved exemption) will not receive the FTB Part A end of year supplement and child care subsidies (subject to the passage of legislation). 
Vaccine objection will no longer be an exemption category. Families with children that do not have a medical exemption (medical contraindication or natural immunity certified by an immunisation provider) will not receive CCB, CCR, and the FTB Part A end of year supplement for that child (except for children under 12 months for the FTB Part A supplement).
Is it justifiable to impose financial penalties on people who are ‘conscientious objectors’?

You will analyse this case study from two ethical frameworks studied this semester and discuss how each position offers a way of understanding the issue and of responding to it. 
Ethical frameworks include = 
Consequentialism = Act consequentialism 
Nonconsequentialism 
Freedom
Absolutism 
Relativism 
Determinism 

In your introduction briefly identify which case study you are using. 
Introduce the two frameworks you are using to analyse the case study and briefly describe them.
In the body of your paper you will be required to apply them to the case study. 
This means critically analyzing how aspects of the case study might be understood from the two different theoretical frameworks you have chosen. 
Your conclusion should address the implications of these two positions for the case study, the people involved and the broader community.

1,500 words 
Must use at least 5 academic references. 
May use other references than those listed. 
Harvard Style of referencing = http://library.uws.edu.au/uws_library/sites/default/files/pdf/cite_Harvard.pdf

Specific questions to think about
What is the impact of freedom of choice?
How do ideas about individualism and collectivism impact on this case?
Is a particular view of vaccination relevant?
Make a note of any questions that arise in your tutorial discussions

Additional readings and resources
Federal Government policy:
https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/benefits-payments/strengthening-immunisation-for-young-children 

Government health data on immunisation:
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/content/uci-myths-guideprov 
Australian Vaccination Skeptics: *
http://avn.org.au/ 
*N.B. This website is included as a representation of different sides in the vaccination debate – it is not intended to promote an anti-vaccination position. In terms of evidence it is the equivalent of including a position opposed to the idea of human influenced climate change. This statement is not intended to discredit people’s rights to particular views on vaccination. The case is about the policy action of the government, not the preferred view on vaccination.
Thiroux, J. P. and Krasemann, K.W. (2012) Ethics Theory and Practice 11th Ed
London, England: Pearson International Edition. (chapter 12)

One of the residents has woken up and is heading toward the kitchen next to the lockers. He recognises David who grabs him by the throat and says, ‘don’t you ever tell anyone I was here Ok?

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Criminal Law

Please read the following facts:
Anna and David are employed to care for residents of a shared support facility for persons with intellectual disabilities. As part of their responsibilities, Anna and David take residents on outside activities. One day, when they have been allocated caring for Brendan for the day, Anna and David take Brendan to a local soccer game. David is also the field referee, which means that Anna is Brendan’s sole carer for the duration of the game. At the start of the game, Brendan needs to visit the men’s toilet. Anna takes Brendan to the men’s changing rooms and waits outside. While Brendan was inside the changing room, he is thirsty and decides to drink from a water bottle standing next to the bag of one of the players. The bottle, however, contains a cleaning fluid used for equipment and is highly poisonous. There is a handwritten label on the bottle with a skull and cross bones and the word ‘POISONOUS’ written on it but Brendan is unable to read. It is immediately apparent that Brendan is not feeling well when he emerges from the changing rooms. When Anna asks him what was wrong, Brendan says he has pains in his stomach after he drank something ‘yukky’ in the changing rooms.
Anna presumes that Brendan has a gastric condition and gives him water to drink, saying that they will go to a doctor once the game is over if Brendan still feels sick. Anna does not ask Brendan what he has had to drink. Brendan’s condition worsens and 30 minutes later, Anna consults David at half time. David suggests that they see the club doctor, who is watching the game. There is a large crowd at the game, and it takes Anna at least 15 minutes to find the doctor. The doctor sends someone to retrieve the bottle Brendan drank from in the changing room, takes one look at the label and then calls an ambulance. Brendan begins to suffer from seizures while they wait for the ambulance and dies shortly after arrival at hospital. A medical examination reveals that Brendan would have survived if he had received medical treatment shortly after consuming the poison.
Anna and David have been suspended with no pay from their jobs at the shared support facility while there is an internal investigation into Brendan’s death. As this may take a while, they are told they can come and collect their belongings at any time. David has heavy mortgage payments and needs money. He knows that a large amount of cash is held at the care facility in a safe in the manager’s office to pay for the day-to-day needs of the residents.
One night, David uses his key to enter through the back door while everyone is sleeping. The manager’s door is locked and his key does not fit. He removes a ceiling panel in the hallway outside and uses a chair to hoist himself into the ceiling space. When he judges himself to be just above the office, he removes another ceiling panel and jumps down onto the manager’s desk. He knows the combination of the safe and opening it, he removes all the cash. He also takes a ladies’ handbag, and places it on the desk intending to see if there was any money inside. He starts to open it when his attention is diverted by papers in a nearby rubbish bin with his name attached.
These are draft recommendations resulting from the inquiry and are marked ‘confidential’. David decides to read these at home so he removes the papers and closes the safe. Forgetting the bag on the desk, he leaves the room the same way, replacing the panels and walks down the hall to his locker where he collects his personal belongings. One of the residents has woken up and is heading toward the kitchen next to the lockers. He recognises David who grabs him by the throat and says, ‘don’t you ever tell anyone I was here Ok? I’ll fix you up if you do.’ He then orders the resident to give him all the money that he has in his bedroom. David then leaves the building.

You are required to write a response to this scenario using any relevant cases and legislation advising Anna and David as to their respective criminal liability for any offences.

What rule has the Internet played in political campaigns? What role will it play in the future? Do you see the day when voting will happen through the Internet?

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You will need to select a topic on technology that you want to research and this topic will be the one that you use for your Technology Issue paper and presentation later in the semester. Take some extra care in choosing your topic so that it will hold your interest through the semester.

Topic and Source Selection Assignment

Activity: This assignment will require you to select a topic you wish to investigate. Once selected you will use the Internet to find four sources on the topic. Within your sources there must be varying viewpoints on the topic (i.e. viewpoint 1 – global warming is fact. viewpoint 2 – global warming is fiction. viewpoint 3 – humans have contributed to climate change). You will evaluate your four sources using the CRAAP tool.

Purpose: This assignment will demonstrate how to apply a methodological approach to rating and determining the validity of an information source.

Assignment: Select a topic from the list of potential topics or propose your own idea to your instructor. Use the Internet to locate 4 sources, more are recommended but you only need to submit 4 after applying the CRAAP tool. You must follow the restrictions listed in the activity area above. You are to complete the CRAAP matrix worksheet for your 4 sources and write a one paragraph evaluation/ opinion on the validity/ reliability of the information source.

Deliverable: You will submit one CRAAP matrix worksheet for each of your four information sources. In total you will submit four worksheets for grading.

Grading: This assignment is worth 100 points. Each source will be worth 25 points and will be evaluated according to the attached grading rubric.Topic Ideas
Possible topics list:

How has computer technology impacted modern life?
What role does texting have in the classroom?
Does the prospect of thinking machines signal the decline of humans?
What impact(s) on learning do computers have in the elementary school classroom?
What impact does Bell Laboratories technology impact the medical field? What impact does computers have on the medical field?
How does offloading memory (relying on electronic sources of information rather than learning/memorizing) impact understanding?
Has computer technology changed the way we work?
What skills demonstrate that person is computer literate?
How has technology impacted society’s perception of privacy?
If the Internet becomes non-functional how would your life be impacted?
What software applications does a student need to be proficient with to achieve their educational goals? Why?
Who should control the Internet?
When a crime occurs on the Internet crossing international borders, which country’s laws should be enforced?
What societal issues result from the digital divide?
How has the information age influenced our personal goals, our purpose in life, and our happiness?
How does nano technology play a role in communication, design, and information technology?
Do you think that Public Surveillance Technology will make your city safer or just invade your privacy?
Do you think humans will ever create a machine that cannot be distinguished from a human being? In your opinion, what are the ethical and moral implications associated with that development?
There are many options available to store files in the “cloud”. What do think are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of storage versus storing files on a physical device such as a hard drive or flash drive?
‘Smart Cars’ are becoming more technically advanced. They are able to parallel park by themselves, avoid collisions, and provide emergency responses. What other technical advances do you see cars incorporating? Do you think that any of these current or potential advancements could result in unexpected negative consequences?
What advantages and disadvantages does social networking bring to your life? What positive and negative effects has social networking had on society as a whole?
Downloading free music, movies, and other electronic medial from the Internet, although illegal, still occurs. Do you think you should have the ability to download free music files of your choice? The current price to buy a song online is about $1. Is this a fair price?
What rule has the Internet played in political campaigns? What role will it play in the future? Do you see the day when voting will happen through the Internet?
Many believe the operating of the future will be on the cloud (Internet) and Web-based. Discuss the implications of this type of OS. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of a Web-based operating system?

Microsoft and Apple are large corporations and have control of most of the OS markets. While there has been some innovative changes to each of their proprietary operating systems, does their size and market dominance prevent more innovation? Why or why not? Linux, as an open source environment, is poised for greater innovation. Why do you think the Linux operating system doesn’t have a greater market share?
When first introduced, products have the highest prices and the most instability. As these products settle into the market, they become more reliable and the price falls. What are the advantages and disadvantages purchasing a product early in the introduction? How do you decide at what point you should step into the technology price curve for any given product?
What advantages and disadvantages are offered in digital photography and video? Has the growth in digital media promoted an increased understanding between people or has it created more isolation?
Explore the specifications of the Sony Portable Reader, the Barnes and Noble NOOK, the Amazon Kindle, and the Apple iPad. How would your study habits change if your textbooks were only delivered to you in electronic format on one of these devices? What advantages and disadvantages would there be?

Describe the fundamentals of a quality management system.

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Assessment- Written Assignment
This assignment is a 1,500 word written assignment that requires students to discuss the what, why and how of a quality management plan. The aim of the plan, that students develop, is for the prevention of any further occurrence of the problem presented in the discipline specific scenarios presented to students.

Task description
Students are given a scenario that describes a concern in service provision. Based on your understanding of the reading material for the module you will be expected to discuss the what, why and how of a quality management plan that could be used for preventing any further occurrence of the problem outlined
intended learning outcomes
• Appreciate the need for a quality management program in a medical radiations department.
• Understand the place of the quality system in maintaining the quality service in medical radiations.
• Describe the fundamentals of a quality management system.
• Understand the roles of various national and international accreditation systems for the MRS professions, including RANZCR/NATA, EquIP and ISO standards.

Scenario 2*:
A patient arrives in the Radiology Department from a ward, brought down by a porter in their bed for a CT chest and abdomen scan. The patient is an elderly male with known dementia, so the patient is noted, by the staff, as having entered the department. When the radiographer from CT comes to collect him for his scan, the radiographer finds he is not able to be roused and calls the resuscitation team. On arrival, the team notes that the patient is actually deceased. When the scenario is explained to the patient’s relatives, they make a complaint to the hospital and ask for an enquiry into the patient’s death.