Professional ethics in biomedical engineering practice and research

Author

Monzon, Jorge E. ; Wyngaard, Alvaro Monzon

Author_Institution

Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Corrientes, Argentina

fYear

2008

fDate

20-25 Aug. 2008

Firstpage

2893

Lastpage

2896

Abstract

This paper discusses some guidelines for use with the accepted fundamental canons of ethics for engineers. We present some rules of practice and professional obligations emerging from these canons. Basic recommendations for engineers dissenting on ethical grounds are also presented. Ethical issues relating to Biomedical Engineering research are illustrated. We mention some cases that could be used to further understanding the ethical implications of biomedical engineering practice.

Keywords

Accreditation; Biomedical engineering; Decision making; Engineering in medicine and biology; Environmental economics; Ethics; Guidelines; Health and safety; Knowledge engineering; Medical services; Biomedical Engineering; codes of ethics; professional practice; research; Biomedical Engineering; Biomedical Research; Ethical Theory; Ethics, Professional; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; International Cooperation; Professional Role; Social Responsibility; Societies;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2008. EMBS 2008. 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

ISSN

1557-170X

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1814-5

Electronic_ISBN

1557-170X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4649807

Filename

4649807