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Web Resources for Ethics (All Categories)
AAAS report on dual-use research
http://cstsp.aaas.org/files/AAAS_workshop_report_education_of_dual_use_life
_science_research.pdf
Report by the American Association for the Advancement of Science based on a workshop: "Professional and Graduate-Level Programs on Dual Use Research and Biosecurity for Scientists Working in the Biological Sciences."
American Legal Ethics Library
http://www.law.cornell.edu/ethics/
This collection contains both the codes or rules setting standards for the professional conduct of lawyers and commentary on the law governing lawyers, organized on a state by state basis. Maintained by Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute.
American Medical Association Ethical Force Program
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/medical-ethics/the-ethical-force-program.shtml
The AMA's Ethical Force Program "has embraced the challenge of developing health care system-wide performance measures for ethics."
Aspen Institute Initiative for Social Innovation through Business (ISIB)
http://www.aspeninst.org/isib/
“The Business and Society Program is an independently funded policy program at the Aspen Institute, dedicated to developing leaders for a sustainable global society.”
Bioethics Briefing Book
http://www.thehastingscenter.org/Publications/BriefingBook/Default.aspx
A Hastings Center resource "contains 36 overviews of issues in bioethics of high public interest..."
BioethicsWeb
http://bioethicsweb.ac.uk/
This directory site offers free access to a searchable catalogue of evaluated Internet sites and resources covering biomedical ethics, developed by the Wellcome Trust Library.
Business Ethics Magazine
http://www.business-ethics.com/
“The mission of Business Ethics is to promote ethical business practices, to serve that growing community of professionals striving to work and invest in responsible ways.”
Business for Social Responsibility
http://www.bsr.org/
“Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) is a global organization that helps member companies achieve success in ways that respect ethical values, people, communities and the environment.”
Business in the Community
http://www.bitc.org.uk/
“Business in the Community is a unique movement of over 700 of the UK’s top companies committed to improving their positive impact on society.”
Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College
http://www.bc.edu/centers/ccc/
“The Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College engages with companies to redefine business success as creating measurable gains for business and society. Our vision is that business will use its assets to help assure economic prosperity and a just and sustainable world. We use the power of research, education and member engagement to help global corporations define, plan and operationalize their corporate citizenship.”
Codes of Ethics Online
http://www.iit.edu/departments/csep/PublicWWW/codes/
A collection of nearly 1000 professional codes of ethics, along with materials on creating and using codes. Maintained by the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
COI [Conflict of Interest] Toolkit
http://www.iit.edu/departments/csep/PublicWWW/codes/
"Recommendations, tools, and resources for the conduct and management of financial relationships between academia and industry in biomedical research," developed and maintained by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB).
Congressional Research Service: Stem Cell Research
http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/59923.pdf
A report to Congress, updated 2006, providing an overview of issues related to stem cell research.
csr-literature.net
http://csr-literature.net/
Electronic Journal of Business Ethics
http://ejbo.jyu.fi/
“Electronic Journal of Business Ethics and Organization Studies, the aim of which is to promote research and practice of business and organization ethics.”
Environmental Ethics
http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Environ/Enviroethics.htm
A collection of resources on a range of environmental ethics issues maintained by Ron Epstein, Philosophy Department, San Francisco State University.
Environmental Ethics
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-environmental/
A good review of issues and controversies from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, maintained by Stanford University.
Ethical Corporation Magazine, UK
http://www.ethicalcorp.com/
“Ethical Corporation magazine is an independent business information provider and events producer on the issues in and around corporate social, financial and environmental responsibility. We provide independent content and events on the subject of global corporate citizenship and corporate responsibility management.”
[The] Ethics Connection
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/
Collection of articles, cases, briefings, and dialogue in all fields of applied ethics, including business ethics, health care and biotech ethics, and K-12 "character education." Maintained by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University.
Ethics in Computing
http://legacy.eos.ncsu.edu/eos/info/computer_ethics/
A collection of essays maintained by Edward F. Gehringer of North Carolina State University, on such topics as computer abuse, intellectual property and privacy.
Ethics Resource Center (ERC)
http://www.ethics.org/
“The Ethics Resource Center (ERC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization whose vision is a world where individuals and organizations act with integrity.
The mission of the Ethics Resource Center is to strengthen ethical leadership worldwide by providing leading-edge expertise and services through research, education and partnerships.”
Ethics Updates
http://ethics.acusd.edu/
This site contains a wealth of resources for instructors and students on both ethical theory and applied ethics. Maintained by Laurence M. Hinman, University of San Diego.
EthicsWeb.ca
EthicsWeb.ca
A extensive collection of ethics-related websites, emphasizing Canadian sources and issues, maintained by Chris MacDonald of St. Mary's University, Halifax. Subsidiary sites focus on: bioethics and medical ethics, environmental ethics, feminist ethics, legal ethics, media ethics, non-profit ethics, and many other topics. Includes a referatory to WWW ethics resources and sites.
Genetics Science Learning Center
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/
A collection of educational materials designed to "help people understand how genetics affects their lives and society," maintained by the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Utah. Also en español.
Human Genome Project Information - Ethical, Legal and Social Issues
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/elsi.shtml
The US Department of Energy's Human Genome Program web site also contains an extensive collection of educational materials on human genetics. See also http://doegenomes.org/
International Society for Environmental Ethics
http://www.cep.unt.edu/bib/index.htm
A searchable bibliography, with more than 12,000 annotated references. Maintained by Holmes Rolston III of the Department of Philosophy at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
Junior Achievement Business Ethics Center
http://www.ja.org/ethics/
A collection of educational materials to help K-12 students understand ethical business and personal behavior. Maintained by Junior Achievement with support from Deloitte and Touche
National Human Genome Research Institute - Policy & Ethics
http://www.genome.gov/PolicyEthics/
Collection of materials on critical issues and legislation surrounding genetics, from genome.gov, the web site of the NHGRI, a division of the National Institutes of Health
National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature
http://www.georgetown.edu/research/nrcbl/
The "world's largest collection related to ethical issues in medicine and biomedical research." Maintained by Georgetown University's Kennedy Institute of Ethics.
Net Impact
http://www.net-impact.org/
“Net Impact is a network of emerging business leaders committed to using the power of business to create a better world. It is also the most progressive and influential network of MBAs in existence today. Originally founded as Students for Responsible Business in 1993, Net Impact has developed from a great idea shared by a few business students into a mission-driven network of 7,000 new leaders for better business.”
NIH Bioethics Resources on the Web
http://www.nih.gov/sigs/bioethics/
A collection of annotated web links to resources that provide background information and various positions on issues in bioethics. Maintained by the National Institutes of Health.
Nuffield Council on Bioethics
http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/home/
The Council contributes to "policy-making and stimulating debate" through multidisciplinary reports on various bioethics issues. The Council is funded jointly by the Nuffield Foundation, The Wellcome Trust and the (UK) Medical Research Council.
Nursing Ethics at NursingCenter.Com
http://www.nursingcenter.com/home/NursingCenterEthics.asp#generalA collection of free articles addressing various issues in nursing and clinical ethics, maintained by a corporate publishng house "to help define terms, give you guidance and support, and generate discussion."
Onlinethics.org - Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science
http://onlineethics.org/
A collection of resources for "understanding and addressing ethically significant problems that arise in the work of engineers and scientists." Maintained by The Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science at Case Western Reserve University. Some materials en español.
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.ethics.va.gov/index.aspThis VA resource includes "IntegratedEthics" [which] offers practical, user-friendly tools to help health care leaders and staff: respond to ethical questions ...
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
http://www.wbcsd.org/
“The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of 170 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development via the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress.”
