title: Reasons scientists avoid thinking about ethics.
abstract: Science is a powerful force for change in modern society. As the professionals at its helm, scientists have a unique responsibility to shepherd that change with thoughtful advocacy of their research and careful ethical scrutiny of their own behavior.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 19104, USA. wolpep@mail.med.upenn.edi
authors.forename: Paul Root
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Wolpe
mesh_terms: D004995:Ethics, Professional; D032984:Ethics, Research; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D024382:Professional Role; D011639:Public Opinion; D012586:Science / Q000941:ethics*; D015871:Scientific Misconduct; D012941:Social Responsibility