Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine Post based on the prompt below and respond to a classmate’s post.  The grading rubric in the syllabus describes the characteristics of

Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine

Post based on the prompt below and respond to a classmate's post.  The grading rubric in the syllabus describes the characteristics of robust posts earning full credit. 

Law: The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, 5 U.S.C. 2302-, Pub. L. 101-12

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In chapter 7, we discussed Public Duty, i.e. duty to speak out against wrong.  Now we consider the protections for those speaking out.

1. Would anyone ever speak out (become a whistleblower) if they feared reprisals?  Who is protected? (200 words)
2. Describe this law and implications which extend beyond federal workers including your opinions.  (200 words)

Wordcount: (200+200 = 400+)