Increasingly, biomedical scientists and engineers are involved in
projects, design, or research and development that involve humans
or animals. The book presents general concepts on professionalism
and the regulation of the profession of engineering, including a
discussion on what is ethics and moral conduct, ethical theories
and the codes of ethics that are most relevant for engineers. An
ethical decision-making process is suggested. Other issues such as
conflicts of interest, plagiarism, intellectual property,
confidentiality, privacy, fraud, and corruption are presented.
General guidelines, the process for obtaining ethics approval from
Ethics Review Boards, and the importance of obtaining informed
consent from volunteers recruited for studies are presented. A
discussion on research with animals is included. Ethical dilemmas
focus on reproductive technologies, stem cells, cloning, genetic
testing, and designer babies. The book includes a discussion on
ethics and the technologies of body enhancement and of
regeneration. The importance of assessing the impact of technology
on people, society, and on our planet is stressed. Particular
attention is given to nanotechnologies, the environment, and issues
that pertain to developing countries. Ideas on gender, culture, and
ethics focus on how research and access to medical services have,
at times, been discriminatory towards women. The cultural aspects
focus on organ transplantation in Japan, and a case study of an
Aboriginal child in Canada; both examples show the impact that
culture can have on how care is provided or accepted. The final
section of the book discusses data collection and analysis and
offers a guideline for honest reporting of results, avoiding fraud,
or unethical approaches. The appendix presents a few case studies
where fraud and/or unethical research have occurred. Table of
Contents: Introduction to Ethics / Experiments with Human Subjects
or Animals / Examples of Ethical Dilemmas in Biomedical Research /
Technology and Society / Gender, Culture, and Ethics / Data
Collection and Analysis
General
Imprint: |
Morgan & Claypool Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Synthesis Lectures on Biomedical Engineering |
Release date: |
November 2011 |
First published: |
November 2011 |
Authors: |
Monique Frize
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 191 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
277 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-60845-369-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
Nursing & ancillary services >
Biomedical engineering >
General
|
LSN: |
1-60845-369-3 |
Barcode: |
9781608453696 |
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