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Accepting a Complimentary Seminar Registration

Authors: National Academy of Engineering, Online Ethics Center ; National Society of Professional Engineers, Board of Ethical Review
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: A pipe company invites engineers to a complimentary educational seminar on the use of its products. This could be compared to perks and gifts given to physicians by drug companies. Includes references to the NSPE Code of Ethics, and...
Year: 2006
URL: http://onlineethics.org/cms/14298.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2009-10-16 15:08

Binary Service to Same Client

Authors: National Society of Professional Engineers, Board of Ethical Review ; National Academy of Engineering, Online Ethics Center
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: Two Engineers co-own both an engineering firm and a consulting firm called Elecricity Services. Their engineering firm is awarded an assignment by the board of directors of the water plant on the basis of reports and recommendations...
Year: 2006
URL: http://onlineethics.org/cms/14303.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2009-10-16 15:29

Conflicting Allegiance

Authors: Stanford Biodesign, Stanford University
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: You are an expert in a special area in engineering, and are a paid consultant for two leading companies in your field. One company, slightly ahead of the other one you advise, has asked you to carry out the clinical testing of thei...
Year: 2007
URL: http://biodesign.stanford.edu/bdn/ethicscases/2conflictallegiance.jsp

Biblio - KBL781 - 2009-11-13 12:03

Science, Bioethics, and the Public Interest : On the Need for Transparency

Authors: Sharpe, Virginia A.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Hastings Center Report
Abstract: Reveals that a body of evidence indicated that the pharmaceutical industry's gifts and inducements bias clinician judgment. Significance of the 1980 Bayh-Dole Act in the U.S.; Examples of financial inducements; Percentage of funding...
Year: 2002

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-11-18 16:52

Taking Money from the Drug Industry: The Rules Tighten

Authors: Elliott, Carl
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Hastings Center Report
Abstract: Focuses on a compliance guide issued by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in April 2003 regarding the federal anti-kickback law that prohibits drug manufacturers from makin...
Year: 2003

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-11-18 15:43

Working Overtime

Authors: Rabins, Michael J. ; Pritchard, Michael S. ; Harris, Charles E.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: A young brilliant engineer without much experience in industry, spends a number of weeks working late in order to solve a problem with quality control in the plastic parts his department produces. He works with the representative of...
Year: 2000
URL: http://www.bsyse.wsu.edu/pitts/be120/Handouts/cases/case55.htm

Biblio - KBL781 - 2011-02-22 15:07

Business Ethics Scenarios

Authors: Balassone, Jim
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: A series of brief business ethics cases that raise questions on gifts, conflicts of interest, disparagement, and more....
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/business-scenarios.html

Biblio - KBL781 - 2009-10-29 10:19