Bok Distinguishes Secrecy from Privacy, Yet Notes That the "Obsessive

question 134

Essay

Bok distinguishes secrecy from privacy, yet notes that the "obsessive, conflict-ridden invocation of privacy in Western society" has led to an increasing formalization of the professional practices of secrecy and openness. Do you agree that this emphasis on privacy is responsible for formalizing the ethical codes of trust and confidentiality between professionals and clients? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Permeability

A measure of the ability of a substance to allow liquids or gases to pass through it.

Absolute Refractory Period

A period immediately following the firing of a nerve fiber when it cannot be stimulated no matter how great a stimulus is applied.

Repolarization

The process of restoring the resting negative charge inside the cell membrane after depolarization, crucial for the propagation of electrical signals in nerve and muscle cells.

Action Potential

A rapid change in the electrical charge across a cell membrane that results in a nerve or muscle cell firing.