Reasons scientists avoid thinking about ethics.
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.
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Paul Root
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Department of Psychiatry and Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 19104, USA. wolpep@mail.med.upenn.edi
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