Biomedical Ethics for Engineers

Ethics and Decision Making in Biomedical and Biosystem Engineering

AvDaniel A. Vallero

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

Biomedical Ethics for Engineers provides biomedical engineers with a new set of tools and an understanding that the application of ethical measures will seldom reach consensus even among fellow engineers and scientists. The solutions are never completely technical, so the engineer must continue to improve the means of incorporating a wide array of societal perspectives, without sacrificing sound science and good design principles.Dan Vallero understands that engineering is a profession that profoundly affects the quality of life from the subcellular and nano to the planetary scale. Protecting and enhancing life is the essence of ethics; thus every engineer and design professional needs a foundation in bioethics. In high-profile emerging fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology and green engineering, public concerns and attitudes become especially crucial factors given the inherent uncertainties and high stakes involved. Ethics thus means more than a commitment to abide by professional norms of conduct. This book discusses the full suite of emerging biomedical and environmental issues that must be addressed by engineers and scientists within a global and societal context. In addition it gives technical professionals tools to recognize and address bioethical questions and illustrates that an understanding of the application of these measures will seldom reach consensus even among fellow engineers and scientists.

� Working tool for biomedical engineers in the new age of technology� Numerous case studies to illustrate the direct application of ethical techniques and standards� Ancillary materials available online for easy integration into any academic program

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-05-30
Mått:191 x 235 x 25 mm
Vikt:870 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:408
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780750682275

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Professor Daniel A. Vallero is a renowned environmental scientist and engineer with four decades of experience. He has advised U.S. government agencies on critical issues like PBTs, climate change, acid rain, and chemical risks. At Duke University, he led the Engineering Ethics program and taught courses on air pollution, sustainable design, and ethics. Vallero has served on the National Academy of Engineering’s Online Ethics Committee and the National Institute of Engineering Ethics. An expert in emerging technologies, he focuses on societal, ethical, and public health challenges related to nanotechnology and environmental biotechnology. His work also encompasses emergency response and homeland security, making him a leading voice in environmental risk and ethics.

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"this is a well-structured text for engineering ethics, written in a style that takes into account the way in which engineering students think and learn" --Anji Wall, St. Louis University Center for Health Care Ethics, in DOODY'S BOOK REVIEWS

Innehållsförteckning

Preface Prologue: Chapter 1: Bioethics: A Creative ApproachChapter 2: Bioethics and the EngineerChapter 3: An Engineered Future: Human EnhancementChapter 4: The Bioethical EngineerChapter 5: Bioethical Research and Technological DevelopmentChapter 6: Safety, Risk and Reliability as Measures of BioethicsChapter 7: Bioethical Success and FailureChapter 8: Justice and Fairness as Engineering ConceptsChapter 9: Sustainable BioethicsChapter 10: Engineering WisdomEpilogue: Practical BioethicsBioethics Resources for the EngineerSuggested ReadingsUseful WebsitesAppendix 1: National Society of Professional Engineers - Code of Ethics for EngineersAppendix 2: Biomedical Engineering Society Code of Ethics

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