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The ethical chemist : professionalism and ethics in science
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"This book is an introduction to professional ethics in chemistry based on the view that the specific codes of conduct derive from a moral ideal. Ethical questions unique to chemistry are discussed...
"This book is an introduction to professional ethics in chemistry based on the view that the specific codes of conduct derive from a moral ideal. Ethical questions unique to chemistry are discussed. A large collection of specific ethical problems are included."--
This casebook offers a comprehensive overview of professional ethics in chemistry and how working chemists design solutions to real-world ethical problems. It offers a primer on ethical theory and contains a large collection of ethical problems that raise important ethical issues. The basis of the book is a series of specific cases that present various ethical problem - many that are unique to chemistry. Following these cases are commentaries that discuss the ethical issues raised, and present possible solutions in the form of morally acceptable courses of action. This second edition features new case studies and commentaries. In this updated edition of The Ethical Chemist, Jeffrey Kovac expands upon the first edition with more of an emphasis on broader social policy and science, rather than just daily ethics in the lab. Kovac focuses specifically on ethics grounded in morality, which he breaks down in three sections: the ethical practice of science, ethical relationships within the scientific community, and the relationship between science and society, particularly the applications of science. The question of why a scientist should obey the professional code is discussed. -- From back cover.
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- Creator
- by Jeffrey Kovac
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- Language
- English
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- Second edition
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
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- xv, 214 pages ; 25 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780190668648, 0190668644, 9780190668655, 0190668652
- OCLC
- on1041227575
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ethics, morals, and ethical theory -- Common morality -- Utilitarian theories -- Deontological theories -- Virtue theories -- Communitarian theories -- Prima facie and actual norms -- Further reading -- 3. Professionalism and ethics in chemistry -- The concept of a profession -- A moral ideal for chemistry -- The development of professions -- Internal code of practice -- Epistemology and ethics -- External bargain: Science and society -- Pure and applied research -- Shared fate and use-inspired research -- Trust in science -- Teaching and learning scientific ethics -- 4. Reverence and ethics in science -- 5. Unique ethical issues in chemistry -- Moral communities -- Ethics and chemical synthesis -- What should chemists synthesize? -- Ethics in the laboratory -- Chemical weapons and other dangerous substances -- Environmental pollution and green chemistry -- Codes of ethics -- Concluding remarks -- 6. Ethical problem solving -- Definition -- Data collection -- Data analysis -- Resolution -- 7. Cases and commentaries -- Research proposal deadline -- Yields (1) -- Yields (2) -- Yields (3) -- Pressure to publish -- One article or many? -- Request for citations -- Nearing the limit -- A new pesticide -- Data points (1) -- Data points (2) -- Data points (3) -- Where are the raw data? -- Expectations (1) -- Expectations (2) -- A very useful reference -- A surprising article -- Summer research proposal deadline -- Publications list (1) -- Publications list (2) -- Retraction -- Dust in the lab -- Safety (1): Laboratory cleanup -- Safety (2): A careless coworker -- An accidental spill -- Safety data -- Peer review (1) -- Peer review (2) -- Peer review (3) -- Peer review (4) -- Grant proposal -- Collaboration -- An overheard conversation -- The helpful candidate -- An old problem -- Review article (1) -- Review article (2) -- Reviewing an article -- Coauthor (1) -- Coauthor (2) -- Coauthor (3) -- Undergraduate coauthor -- Left off -- Press conference -- Press release -- Grant application -- Writing an article -- Buying a calculator -- Research funds -- Industry-funded academic research -- Entrepreneur -- Whose notebooks? -- Your discovery -- Graduating with honors -- A long lab -- A challenging lab report -- Pressure on a friend -- A troublesome article -- A suspicious article -- A difficult advisor -- Looking for a new project -- Too many samples -- The tricky reaction -- Star postdoc -- Outstanding images -- The missing lab notebook -- Dangerous waste -- Supervisor in training -- Catalyst design -- Safety concerns -- Recommending a friend -- Advanced laboratory project -- An opinionated professor -- Lab technician -- A harmless joke -- Ready to graduate -- Job candidate -- Personal values