The Need for an Ethical Code for Teachers of the Basic Biomedical Sciences.

Bulger, Ruth Ellen

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ERIC Number: EJ366262

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Need for an Ethical Code for Teachers of the Basic Biomedical Sciences.

Bulger, Ruth Ellen

Journal of Medical Education, v63 n2 p131-33 Feb 1988

Three aspects of an ethical code for biomedical science teachers are discussed: the requirement for scholarly competence and the ability to communicate information effectively; the need to treat students with justice and caring; and the obligation to stimulate creativity and not to exercise undue control over students. (MLW)

Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biomedicine, Communication Skills, Competence, Creativity, Ethics, Higher Education, Justice, Medical Education, Medical School Faculty, Moral Values, Teacher Student Relationship

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Language: English

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