Proposed procedures for IEEE support of ethical engineers

The intent of these procedures is to give positive support to those engineers whose careers are jeopardized as a consequence of their sincere efforts to practice their profession according to the letter and spirit of the IEEE Code of Ethics. As outlined below, this would include giving advice to those who anticipate problems as well as aid to those already penalized. A closely-associated goal is, where appropriate, to call attention to possible threats to the public interest that engineers may encounter in the course of their work. A considerable educational role will also be provided by the appropriate publication of fictionalized and actual cases. This will serve to sensitize IEEE members to the sorts of problems they may encounter in the practice of their profession.