Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Ethical Issues Involving LGBTQIA Employees In The CPA Field
In some industries, licensed professionals are unethical when dealing with clients, causing them to lose their licenses. However, in some fields, the professionals are disrespectful when dealing with their own colleagues. While sexual orientation has been a hot topic for decades, many people still have negative opinions about it. This can create a lot… Read More »
Real Estate Agent Faces License Suspension For Forgery
Real estate agents work with legal documents and in situations where there is a lot of money at stake. Because of this, they must act with honesty and integrity at all times. When they fail to do so, they could face various forms of punishment, such as license loss and suspension. A real estate… Read More »
Why Dentists Should Avoid Overtreatment
At most doctor’s offices, you don’t have to worry about overtreatment. Doctors are so busy that they’re overbooking patients and spending little time with them. That’s not the case with many dentists, though. In fact, in the dental field, overtreatment has become prevalent. Dentists often perform unnecessary treatments for financial gain. However, in this… Read More »
How The Child Tax Credit Is Causing Confusion For CPAs, Taxpayers
Most Americans have happily accepted the stimulus checks from the government. Many have received thousands of dollars as they navigate life while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The nice thing about these stimulus checks is that they do not need to be paid back. The advance child tax credit, however, is a different story…. Read More »
Ethics In The Nursing Field: When Medical Professionals Refuse The COVID Shot
COVID-19 has been spreading across the United States since early 2020. The country has gone through quarantines, lockdowns, and mandated masking in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Now that the vaccine is widely available, it is hopeful that many people—particularly those in the healthcare field—would get the shot. Many employers are… Read More »
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 »
Nurse Practitioner Suspended For Illegally Prescribing Medications
A nurse practitioner is an advanced level nurse and while they can diagnose and treat medical conditions, order tests and prescribe medications, they have to be careful not to abuse their authority. Sometimes nurses and other licensed professionals take advantage of their license and engage in illegal activities. This can result in license suspension… Read More »
