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Professional Ethics Codes

BooksIn addition to complying with the federal regulations governing human subjects, researchers should also follow codes of ethics and regulations withing their profession and area of research.

Biomedical Codes of Ethics

  • General Pediatrics
  • Public Health -Principles of Ethical Practice
  • Pediatric Practice: Consent, Parental Permission, Assent
  • Adolescent Medicine -Research Ethics
  • Charter on Medical Professionalism
  • Physician/Industry Relations
    • Part 1: Individual Physicians
    • Part 2: Organizational Issues
  • Medical Practice: Code of Ethics
  • Genetic Counselors Code of Ethics
  • Geriatrics Research
  • Environmental Epidemiologists Ethics Guidelines
  • Scientific Societies -Ethics in Research

Mental Health Codes of Ethics

  • Psychologists Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct
  • Psychoanalysts Principles and Standards
  • Counseling Code of Ethics

Social Work Codes of Ethics

  • Code of Ethics for Social Workers
  • Social Work – Ethics of Qualitative Research

Communication Codes of Ethics

  • Public Relations Code of Ethics
  • Public Opinion Research Code of Professional Ethics and Practices

Business Codes of Ethics

  • Guidelines on Marketing and Advertising
  • International Code on Sponsorship
  • Rules on Marketing to Children and Young People
  • Marketing and Social Research Practice

Education Codes of Ethics

  • Test Administration and Data Collection Code of Ethics

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  • Child and Elder Abuse FAQ

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2013/04/18

New Student Handbook

The Sunshine Rule

Revisiting Research Ethics
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