"Douglas Johnson" wrote
I guess we could dispute "everyday," but whistle blowers are almost by definition ethical. They often get an enormous amount of publicity. From the CIA's Valerie Plame (and husband; Iraq etc. WMD), to Enron's Sherron Watkins, to the FBI's Coleen Rowley (Sept. 11 intelligence bungled), to the Naval Academy's Gwen Dreyer (handcuffed to a urinal), to NYPD's Robert Leuci ("Prince of the City"). Problem is, they are generally washed up after helping set things straight at XYZ organization. Though perhaps it is cultural, and this can change, especially within individual professions. At least, recent studies on medical doctors who admit fault, apologize sincerely, offer appropriate compensation for actual harm and explain what happened to the patient are far less likely to be sued. Maybe not unlike that recent report we had here of the financial advisor who made a tax advising mistake, admitted it, apologized, and offered some compensation?
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