Cook R R
Dow Chemical Company, Health and Environmental Sciences, Midland, MI 48674.
J Clin Epidemiol. 1991;44 Suppl 1:135S-139S. doi: 10.1016/0895-4356(91)90189-g.
The importance of a written code of ethics for epidemiologists is growing. This paper explores the reasons for developing such a code and the issues that should be addressed during its implementation. It concludes with recommendations on format and content. The latter includes sections on obligations epidemiologists have to subjects, society, funders and employers and colleagues.
制定流行病学家书面道德准则的重要性日益凸显。本文探讨了制定此类准则的原因以及在实施过程中应解决的问题。最后给出了关于格式和内容的建议。后者包括流行病学家对研究对象、社会、资助者、雇主及同事所负义务的章节。