...I liked the Woodward article (Jan '89); I wish he coud expand it, and send it off to a magazine like the Nation, or Mother Jones, so that it could get the wider readership it deserves.

Oscar Hechter
Emeritus Professor,
Northwestern University
Medical School

 

...in the lead article on the ethics of scientific research (Jan '89), there is mention of the case of the social work researcher, Dr. William Epstein, who was charged with violating NASW standards by using deception methodology in his research on the editorial bias of social work journal editors. This is a case in which I gave written testimony, an din which the initial decision that Dr. Epstein violated NASW standards was overturned on appeal. I am concerned that the real issues involed in Epstein's case will not be adequately publicized.

Joan E. Sieber
Professor of Psychology
California State University at Haywood

 

(The January 1989 issue of Perspectives)...came at the right time. I have been asked to give a talk to engineers from two federal agencies (ARC, SCS) on the oversigh of research...I look forward to reading the articles in Perspectives, which I will take along to the meeting in Tucsan. Perspectives certainly serves as an excellent medium for those with an interest in ehtics in the professions.

Richard H. McCuen
Civil Engineering
University of Maryland