Ethics of Scientific Research (Paperback, New)

Challenging long-held theories of scientific rationality and remoteness, Kristin Shrader-Frechette argues that research cannot be value free. Rather, any research will raise important moral issues for those involved, issues not only of truthfulness but of risk to research subjects, third parties and the general public. Research Ethics calls on researchers in medicine, engineering, law and other fields to pay more attention to the moral issues involved in their work, and outlines principles and practices to ensure ethical research. The book concludes with three chapters by other authors, addressing specific problems in scientific, engineering and public health research.