Ethics and Philosophy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Analytical Frameworks
 
 
 
 
 
 

Scientific Integrity
 
 

• Browse the website of the Centre for Applied Ethics: Ethical and Moral Decision Making. Use the posted info to develop a method for critically evaluating ethical dilemmas.

• Read Scientific Integrity Ch 1 (Methods, Manners and Mandates) &  2 (Ethics and the Scientist)
  
• Prepare a brief outline of the different ethical schools of thought that have influenced western science
• According to Macrina, why is there a need for research ethics training? 
• Access the Office of Research Integrity  web site.  What is the purpose of this web site? 
  
  • Go to the ORI case summaries site.  Download and summarize the findings for ONE case to discuss in class.
• Access, read and printout the following web sites
  
• NMSU Policy on Scientific Misconduct (Researchers)  
• NMSU Policy on Academic Misconduct (Students)
• Read Research Ethics Ch1 Teaching and Learning Research Ethics

• Read Scientific Integrity Ch 3 (Mentoring)  and prepare case studies 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.8,  3.10, 3.11, 3.12
  
• Xerox and complete the Predoctoral Mentoring Survey in Scientific Integrity pp 264-267. Bring to class.
• Read David Goodstein (1995) Scientific Elites and Scientific Illiterates. Comment on the author's attitudes and opinions. Do you agree or disagree with what he writes?
  

• Plato's Academy
• Library of Alexandria
• Origins of the University
  
• Peter Abelard

• The Value of Knowledge:A Miniature Library of Philosophy

Analyzing ethical dilemmas. 

• Ethics Updates
  

Research Integrity and Scientific Misconduct

• David Goodstein (1994) Conduct and Misconduct in Science

Mentoring

• FASEB Postdoctoral career guide.

• Bring a list of questions and ethical concerns of personal interest to you regarding conflicts in the classroom and in teaching. 
  
• Are you concerned about plagiarism and cheating? What penalties, if any, should be imposed for these actions? Do you think students are willing to report  academic misconduct? Why or why not? Are academic and scientific misconduct different and if so in what ways?
  
• What concerns do you have, if any, about interpersonal relations between students and teachers?

• Read Scientific Integrity Ch 4 (Authorship and Peer Review) and prepare case studies 4.9, 4.11 
• Print the guidelines for authors from a major journal in your field.
• Read Research Ethics Ch 5B Reporting and Funding Research pp120-137
  

• What it is and  how to avoid it

Authorship and Peer Review

• Society for Neuroscience guidelines for responsible conduct regarding scientific communication

• Read Research Ethics Ch 4 Relationships in Laboratories and Research Communities  pp69-87
  
• Bring the code of conduct for your professional society to class.
• Print and read the code of the American Association of University Professors

• Access this link. Does the article raise concerns for you regarding described in the article scholarship and student experiences? why or why not? 
• Read Scientific Integrity Ch 7 (Managing Conflicting Interests) and 8 (Collaborative Research)  and prepare case studies 7.7, 7.12, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.8, 8.9
  
• Read Research Ethics Ch 6 Conflicts of Interest and Commitment  pp 165-186
  

Codes of Ethics Online  

Codes of Ethics and Conduct

• Read Ch 9 (Ownership of Data and Intellectual Property) in Scientific Integrity and prepare case studies (9.1, 9.7, 9.9). 
• Access, read, and printout the NMSU policy on intellectual property . What are your rights and obligations as a student researcher? any surprises here? Who are the "Oriignators?" 
• Do you have concerns about how technology transfer activites may affect students engaged in research? If so, what are they?

• Read Ch 5 (Use of Humans in Biological Experimentation) and 6 (Use of Animals in Biological Experimentation) in Scientific Integrityand prepare case studies (5.5, 5.6, 5.12, 6.3, 6.4, 6.9, 6.12) 
• Access this link.  What is required for human subjects work at  NMSU?
  
• Access this link  and the policies at this link .  What is required for animal subjects research at  NMSU?
  
• Read about human subjects research in the US
  
• US Human radiation experiments    Adults   Children
• Government Standards For Human Experiments:History
  

Bioterrorism  15 minutes

•  Vinod Lori   types of bio  weapons and distribution     link1     link2
• Christi  NM energency response to a biological or chemical threat  NM Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Working Group 

Infectious Agents 25 minutes

• Marian Diseases overview  http://www.who.int/health-topics/idindex.htm
  
• Will, Josue  Global HIV http://www.unaids.org/   drug resistance
• Amy  Ebola
• Caro Global Tuberculosis http://www.stoptb.org/  drug resistance

• Print read and come prepared to discuss case studies  from the NHGRI GenEthics Consortium Case Literature  CASE 1   CASE 2
• Ricardo M  Eugenics archive
• Ricardo G   Tuskegee syphilis experiment
• Bryan  Lynchburg enforced sterilizations

• http://www.med.upenn.edu/bioethics/
• http://www.bioethics.net/news/news.php
• AAAS Bioethics
• AAAS Science and Policy
• NIH ELSI
• NIH Bioethics Resources
  

• NHGR
• Human Genome Project
•  genetic discrimination
• www.pbs.org/fredfriendly
• Biotech and GMOs International view
  
• Biotech and GMOs Domestic viiew