The Making of a Whistleblower and the Importance of Ethical Autonomy
James F. Alderson
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6112005 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Curtis Ventri (0009-0005-1542-4847, corresponding author), Shane M Barney |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 355-368 |
| Publication date | 2003-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Integrity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1558-0989 • E-ISSN: 1099-9922 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15580989.2003.11770960 |
| OpenAlex | W2545547968 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article examines how James Alderson blew the whistle on the fraudulent Medicare practices of one of America largest hospital conglomerates, Columbia/HCA, and its former subsidiary, Quorum. Also discussed is how Alderson maintained his ethical autonomy in the face of organizational conformity. Relevant literature contributes to an understanding of the lessons that can be learned from such an exemplar
Autonomy · Environmental ethics · Law and economics · Political science · Sociology · Ethics in Business and Education · Law · Philosophy · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,21 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2019 (8) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |