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Cheating In Online CPA Courses: Ethical Issue

By David P. Rankin, P.A. |

Being a certified public accountant (CPA) comes with a lot of responsibility. This job requires trust, honesty, and integrity when helping clients deal with taxes and other financial issues. However, a program by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), called Experience, Learn & Earn (ELE), requires online education. First-year staff would be… Read More »

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Ethical Concerns When A Psychologist Is A Social Media Influencer

By David P. Rankin, P.A. |

In the past, psychologists worked solely in offices but lately, they have become more prominent on social media, particularly in TikTok feeds. This is bringing up ethical issues, particularly as they pertain to client privacy. The amount of mental health content on TikTok shot up during the COVID pandemic as people struggled with everyday… Read More »

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Dentists’ Licenses Suspended For Alcohol Intoxication, Unsanitary Conditions

By David P. Rankin, P.A. |

Licensed professionals, particularly those in the medical field, must meet a lot of standards. After all, they deal with the health of patients, so a wrong move could put their lives at risk. This is true even in the dentistry field. An unethical dentist could cause significant pain and damage to a patient’s mouth…. Read More »

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Most Borrowers Prefer Ethical Mortgage Lenders

By David P. Rankin, P.A. |

Most people have to use mortgage lenders when buying a home. After all, real estate is so expensive. The average cost of a home in Florida is roughly $377,000. Of course, many homes cost much more. So as you can imagine, it’s hard to come up with so much cash in one go. That’s… Read More »

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Ethics Of Artificial Intelligence In Veterinary Field

By David P. Rankin, P.A. |

Technology is becoming more advanced all the time. Artificial intelligence has been more and more common in recent years, with autonomous vehicles and the advent of ChatGPT. Use of artificial intelligence is growing in the health and medicine fields. It is often used in veterinary medicine, but is it ethical? Is it putting the… Read More »

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The Ethics Of Trash Talking In Real Estate

By David P. Rankin, P.A. |

Whether in your job or personal life, you should always aim to be the bigger person. Life’s unfair. Negative things happen. It can be hard to take the high road though. While it’s OK to vent to others, gossiping or saying untrue (and harmful) things about others is never a good look. And in… Read More »

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Nurse Licensing Scheme In Florida Results In Fraud Charges

By David P. Rankin, P.A. |

 When a person wants to become a licensed nurse in Florida, they have to follow certain procedures, such as submit an application and pay a fee. This requires the proper education as well, such as a bachelor’s degree in nursing. There are no shortcuts to licensure. However, a recent scheme in Florida defrauded aspiring… Read More »

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Dental Anesthesiologist Faces License Loss After Patient’s Death

By David P. Rankin, P.A. |

Many of us desire gorgeous teeth. Sometimes we need the help of cosmetic dentistry to make our dreams of a beautiful smile come true. Veneers are a common choice for good-looking teeth. Many celebrities opt for this choice. We often don’t think much of undergoing a dental procedure. Even when we get put under… Read More »

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Ethical Thinking For Students, Engineers, And Other Professions

By David P. Rankin, P.A. |

Schools need to be teaching children more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. While these three skills are no doubt useful in everyday adult life, there’s a lot more that school kids need to know to succeed in today’s society and make the world a better place. One of these things is ethics. Teachers… Read More »

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Physical Therapist Released From Jail After Possessing Child Porn

By David P. Rankin, P.A. |

Physical therapists help people improve mobility and relieve pain. They have to touch various body parts to help with this. As such, it can be frustrating to hear that a physical therapist possesses sexually explicit images of children. This is what happened to a physical therapist in Ohio. The 39-year-old man was charged with… Read More »