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Chapters on scientific integrity, mentoring, use of animals and humans in experimentation, conflict of interest, intellectual property, and genetic technology include case studies and discussion questions, encouraging pre- and postdoctoral trainees in the biomedical and natural sciences to think critically about integrating ethical considerations into their research. Appendices offer extended case studies with assignments, and descriptions of types of resources for guidelines and standards. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Scientific Integrity: an Introductory Text with Cases is designed for students pursuing careers in biomedical research. Each chapter has been extensively tested in the classroom and reviewed by scientists responsible for teaching courses on scientific integrity to ensure that the coverage of key issues is complete, clear, and concise. Provocative case studies are provided at the end of most chapters to complement the text and offer readers an opportunity to debate the complex issues facing contemporary biomedical researchers.This book avoids prescriptive lists of do's and don'ts and encourages students to think critically about how to integrate ethical considerations into their research careers.
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