Introduction : crisis and opportunity in the professions -- Ethical considerations in the changing environment / Margaret Gibelman, Sheldon R. Gelman -- Ethical challenges in medicine / Michael Rothberg -- The history and role of the insurance professional / Ron Duska -- The professional responsibilities of lawyers : a stakeholder approach / Tara J. Radin -- In search of the computer professional : an Australian perspective / Michael Schwartz -- From mechanical to meaningful solutions in the accounting profession / Moses L. Pava -- Pressures on the manager in the organization : obstacles and aids to ethical behavior / Gerald F. Cavanagh S.J. -- Current ethical dilemmas of advertising professionals / Deborah Y. Cohn -- Priests and the church : prophets or buffoons? / Patrick Primeaux -- How is "business ethics" possible? / James E. Roper -- A philosophical perspective on corporate codes of ethics / James E. Roper -- The rationale for, and scope and method of, teaching professional ethics to business managers / Kenneth S. Bigel.

In both the for-profit and the not-for-profit sectors, there is increasing focus on bottom-line results. As organizational goals become ever more quantified, the role of the professional has changed. In almost every profession, a growing conflict of interest now exists between the push of the organization's highly specific and measurable goals on the one hand, and the pull of professional standards and values on the other hand. The purpose of this book is to identify, describe, and understand these conflicts of interests in a wide variety of professional fields. This volume includes articles on medicine, law, accounting, social work, clergy, insurance, computer professionals, and advertising experts, among others, written by experts in the fields. In addition, this volume includes a number of broader pieces related to the topic of professionalism. This volume documents evidence to support the contention that there is a growing crisis in the professions, one that is not limited to one or two professions. The good news is that there is ample evidence that, in every profession, there are opportunities for growth, as well. The professions are facing a defining moment. This volume explores how they might respond.

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