Ethics of Science is a comprehensive and student-friendly introduction to the study of ethics in science and scientific research. The book covers:* Science and Ethics* Ethical Theory and Applications* Science as a Profession* Standards of Ethical Conduct in Science* Objectivity in Research* Ethical Issues in the Laboratory* The Scientist in Society* Toward a More Ethical Science* Actual case studies include: Baltimore Affair * cold fusion * Milikan's oil drop experiments * human and animal cloning * Cold War experiments * Strategic Defence Initiative * the Challenger accident * Tobacco Research.
Acknowledgments, Chapter 1 Science and Ethics, Chapter 2 Ethical Theory and Applications, Chapter 3 Science as a Profession, Chapter 4 Standards of Ethical Conduct in Science, Chapter 5 Objectivity in Research, Chapter 6 Ethical Issues in Scientific Publication, Chapter 7 Ethical Issues in the Laboratory, Chapter 8 The Scientist in Society, Postscript: Toward a More Ethical Science, Appendix: Case Studies, Notes, Bibliography, Index
'One way of promoting more ethical behaviour in science is to get science students to study ethical issues: David Resnik's book is an excellent text for this purpose.' - Nature'Saving the best till last, the book's appendix contains 50 case studies that shold provoke many stimulating discussions.' - Nature
David B. Resnik, National Insitutes of Health) Resnik, David B. (Bioethicist, Institute for Environmental Health Science, National Insitutes of Health, Bioethicist, Institute for Environmental Health Science, RESNIK, Resnik
Adil E. Shamoo, David B. Resnik, University of Maryland School of Medicine) Shamoo, Adil E. (Professor, Professor, National Institutes of Health) Resnik, David B. (Bioethicist, Bioethicist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Adil E Shamoo, David B Resnik
Adil E. Shamoo, David B. Resnik, Accountability in Research) Shamoo, Adil E. (Editor in Chief, Editor in Chief, National Institute of Environmental Health Science) Resnik, David B. (Chair, Institutional Review Board, Chair, Institutional Review Board, Adil E Shamoo, David B Resnik