"...the editors have selected high-quality essays, and the discussion questions that follow are uniformly
insightful and provocative."
--Isis
Cambridge University Press Web Site, July, 2002
Summary
This is the second edition of a highly successful and well-received textbook on the responsible conduct of biomedical
and health science research. It is aimed at faculty and graduate students in health science and biomedical science
programs. In addition, those on National Institute of Health research grants, administrators at universities, and
academic health centers will find it a useful resource. The major changes include new chapters providing overviews
of each topic, several new published articles added to the readings, revised case studies as well as further readings
and web addresses.
Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction to the Study of Ethics in the Biological and Health Sciences
Part II. The Roots of Honor and Integrity in Science
Part III. The Responsible Conduct of Research
Part IV. The Ethics of Authorship and Publication
Part V. Research with Human Beings
Part VI. Ethics in Epidemiologic Research
Part VII. The Humane Care and Use of Animals in Research
Part VIII. Management of and Access to Scientific Data
Part IX. The Work of the Academic Scientist
Part X. The Scientist and Industry
Part XI. The Scientist in Society
Part XII. Cases for Discussion.
