Title :
Ethical issues in the clinical engineering profession
Author_Institution :
Texas Univ. Health Sci. Center, Houston, TX, USA
fDate :
6/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The growing concern among biomedical engineers who practice in the clinical environment regarding the degree of professionalism and personal commitment that is being demonstrated by the engineering discipline is examined. Issues that will assist in shaping the characteristics of professional excellence are addressed. The characteristics that are present to varying degrees in every group commonly recognized to be a profession are described. Three levels and six stages of ethical conduct are identified.<>
Keywords :
biomedical engineering; reviews; biomedical engineers; clinical engineering profession; clinical environment; engineering discipline; ethical conduct; personal commitment; professional excellence; professionalism; Biomedical engineering; Books; Clinical diagnosis; Engineering profession; Ethics; Hospitals; Law; Missiles; Pediatrics; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
