The For-Profit Social Welfare Policy Sector and End-of-Life Issues

Abstract

This paper discusses for-profit social welfare and end-of-life issues in the U.S., and concludes that the strong profit motive, plus diminishing budgets, growing demands (such as an increased aged population) and other factors will result in increasing ethical problems vis a vis end-of-life issues. The paper divides as follows: (1) For-profit Social Welfare Policy Sector and Human Service Corporations; (2) Profit Motive Trumps End-of-Life Concerns; (3) Conclusion.