Practical ethics. What would you do?
Your hospital receives a $1 million donation from a tobacco company executive. The money will be used to make a much-needed technology upgrade that will enable the hospital to report quality data, as well as improve the overall quality of care, a high priority in your community. The donation is from a private individual, but antismoking activists in the community are protesting the gift. The situation is generating a lot of bad publicity for the hospital and is beginning to overshadow recent positive news about improved care. Do you keep the money?
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