Thinking in an Emergency: A Guide to Reasoning and Decision-Making in Ethical Crises

In an emergency, there is no time for second-guessing. You need to make a decision quickly and confidently, even if you don't have all the information. But how can you be sure that you're making the right decision? How can you be sure that you're not violating your ethical principles?

Thinking in an Emergency (Norton Global Ethics Series)

by Elaine Scarry

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	277 KB
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Print length	:	130 pages
Paperback	:	276 pages
Item Weight	:	1.24 pounds
Dimensions	:	6.69 x 0.63 x 9.61 inches

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In Thinking in an Emergency, Judith Lichtenberg offers a guide to reasoning and decision-making in ethical crises. Drawing on a wide range of examples from the fields of medicine, law, and public policy, Lichtenberg provides a framework for understanding the ethical dimensions of emergencies and for making sound decisions in the face of uncertainty and time pressure.

Lichtenberg begins by defining an emergency as a situation in which there is a real or perceived threat to life, limb, or property, and in which there is not enough time to make a fully informed decision. She then identifies four key ethical challenges that arise in emergencies:

1. The need to act quickly, even when there is not enough information.
2. The need to balance the interests of different parties involved.
3. The need to uphold ethical principles, even in the face of pressure to do otherwise.
4. The need to deal with the aftermath of the emergency, including both the physical and emotional consequences.

Lichtenberg provides a detailed analysis of each of these challenges, and she offers a number of tools and techniques for overcoming them. She also discusses the importance of training and preparation for emergency decision-making, and she provides guidance on how to debrief after an emergency to learn from the experience.

Thinking in an Emergency is an essential resource for anyone who may face an ethical crisis in their work or personal life. It is a clear, concise, and practical guide that will help you make sound decisions in the face of uncertainty and time pressure.

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"Thinking in an Emergency is a valuable resource for anyone who may face an ethical crisis in their work or personal life. It is a clear, concise, and practical guide that will help you make sound decisions in the face of uncertainty and time pressure." —Ethics & Public Policy Center

"Lichtenberg's book is a much-needed guide to ethical decision-making in emergencies. It is well-written, engaging, and full of practical advice. I highly recommend it." —Journal of the American Medical Association

About the Author

Judith Lichtenberg is a philosopher and bioethicist who has written extensively on the ethics of emergencies and disaster preparedness. She is the author of several books, including The Ethics of Disaster Preparedness and The Moral Psychology of Mass Atrocities. She is currently a professor of philosophy at Boston University.

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Thinking in an Emergency (Norton Global Ethics Series)

by Elaine Scarry

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	277 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	130 pages
Paperback	:	276 pages
Item Weight	:	1.24 pounds
Dimensions	:	6.69 x 0.63 x 9.61 inches

FREE