Be enabled to make considered legal and ethical choices in the face of conflicts involving scientific research. Appreciate the accepted normative scientific practices for conducting research. Be familiar with the regulations, policies, statutes and guidelines affecting the conduct of biomedical research at NYU School of Medicine and the community at large. This is a brief introduction to the variety of issues that a committee of the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Engineering consider most relevant to the development of a successful career in science. There are attendant readings available for each of the topics.
Print materials are available at the reserve desk and in the general collection of the library.
Many of the critical documents are available free through the Internet and should be downloaded and read in preparation for the appropriate class. Class discussion is crucial for this course. It is through thoughtful questions and discussion that the student can develop a sense of the subtleties and range of acceptable ethical options in response to a variety of problems encountered. There will be a final exam consisting of a case presentation involving one or more of the areas addressed in the class. The student will be expected to write a response to questions arising out of the case.