Monthly Archives: August 2021
Real Estate Agents, Realtors, And Brokers: What’s The Difference?
If you’re looking to work in the real estate field, you may have come across several terms that relate to those who sell houses: real estate agents, Realtors, and brokers. But what exactly is the difference? Aren’t they all the same? For the most part, they have similar duties. Plus, all have to abide… Read More »
Physical Therapist Has License Suspended After Inappropriately Touching Patients
Like others in the medical field, physical therapists have a duty to act in an ethical manner at all times. Even though they work with patients’ bodies to help them with mobility issues, they cannot touch patients inappropriately. If they do, they can face penalties such as license suspension or revocation. A physical therapist… Read More »
Battle Continues Over Veterinary Telemedicine
While the coronavirus pandemic has allowed doctors to care for patients virtually via Zoom and similar video platforms, pets haven’t been allowed the same type of care. That’s because there have been issues with establishing a veterinarian-client relationship. The current laws state that an in-person exam is needed first before any telemedicine in the… Read More »
Civil Engineer Ethical Issue: Rescue Vs. Demolition
On June 24, Champlain Towers South, a 12-story condo building in Surfside, suddenly collapsed. Water penetration and corrosion of the reinforcing steel have been cited as the possible reasons for the collapse. These issues were noted in 2018 and nothing had been done to fix the issues. Now civil engineers are facing an ethical… Read More »
