M3D2: Adjudication of Insanity
38585M3D2: Adjudication of Insanity As outlined in Chapter 4 of your assigned textbook, the definition and determination of blameworthiness in the courts has a long convoluted history. An insanity defense may incorporate legal and/or psychological constructs. Its applicability may have to be demonstrated by the prosecution or the defense. It may focus on issues of […]
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38582The Association of American Medical Colleges was founded in 1876. It set minimum standards for medical education but was unable to enforce its recommendations. The American Medical Association (AMA) obtained the help of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to provide a rating of medical schools. The foundation appointed Abraham Flexner to investigate […]
M3D1: Restoration of Competency
38584M3D1: Restoration of Competency When a defendant is determined to be incompetent to stand trial, that determination is time-limited, i.e., it is acknowledged that the absence of adjudicative competency is current and subject to change. An ethical issue related to competency restoration focuses on involuntary administration of pharmacological or psychological treatment in an effort to […]
M3D2: Military Operations and Megacities
38583M3D2: Military Operations and Megacities Felix and Wong make clear in their article that megacities, which will become more common in the 21st century-present complex new problems for military planning. In this activity, we discuss the challenges armed forces would confront when deployed inside a megacity. When you have completed this activity, you will be […]
M3D1: Feral Cities and U.S Security Policy
38581M3D1: Feral Cities and U.S Security Policy Richard Norton’s concept of the “feral city” has many obvious implications for international security. In this activity we discuss the challenges a failed metropolis would present for U.S. policymakers and the armed forces. When you have completed this activity, you will be able to: Discuss the concept of […]