How do cutting-edge science and technology respond to ethical and legal issues when incorporated into society? These issues are known as ethical, legal and social issues, or “ELSI” for short, and ...

Physicians, attorneys and other professionals whose job duties affect others’ lives usually receive, as part of their formal training, courses that address ethical issues common to their professions.

Conceptual frameworks drawn from theories that have shaped the study of ethics over centuries can help us recognize and describe ethical issues when we encounter them. In this way, a basic grasp of ...

In this introductory week, you will delve into the fascinating world of computing, ethics, and society. You will explore the fundamental concepts of ethics and ethical frameworks, providing a solid ...

Touch is more than physical. It is an ethical issue, because it affects our capacity “to respond emotionally to what goes on around us,” to feel -- literally -- connected to others. So argues Linda ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

This resource is designed for psychology educators and students and can also be useful for those seeking care for themselves or family members. Materials in this package include background information ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about charitable giving and estate planning ideas. Ethical questions arise during many estate plans. Sometimes, these are ...

Kathleen Cooney, DVM, MS, CHPV, CCFP, founder of the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA), discusses emerging ethical issues in companion animal euthanasia and practical strategies ...

A lurking issue for lawyers who live and/or work in multiple jurisdictions is which ethics rules apply to their conduct. A lawyer who lives, works, and serves clients whose interests are confined to a ...