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Professional Attitude

Having a professional attitude includes being aware of what you as a scientist are responsible for and that there can be implications for what you do in your research both locally and in the broader scheme of things.

The APS and the Association of Chairs of Departments of Physiology recommend that trainees understand the importance of and work to develop the following professional attitude skills:

1. Awareness of responsibility as a scientist
2. Awareness of the ethical implications of one’s area of research
3. Understanding of public affairs and how it relates to research

Here are a variety of web sites with guidelines and examples that you might find useful.*

APS Public Affairs website
American Physiological Society

Bioethics Curriculum and Resources
and
Ethics Primer
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research

Bioethics Resources on the Web: Tutorials, Case Studies and Courses
National Institutes of Health

RCR Education Resources
Office of Research Integrity, Dept. of Energy, Office for Human Research Protections

*APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted on these web sites.

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