A Scientist's Oath

Kelsey E Bettridge; Ashley L Cook; Roy C Ziegelstein; Peter J Espenshade

doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2018.08.026

A Scientist's Oath

Mol Cell. 2018 Sep 20;71(6):879-881. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2018.08.026.

Authors

Kelsey E Bettridge¹, Ashley L Cook², Roy C Ziegelstein³, Peter J Espenshade⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
² Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
³ Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
⁴ Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. Electronic address: peter.espenshade@jhmi.edu.

PMID: 30241604
DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2018.08.026

Abstract

Data on the perceptions of scientists suggest a moderate public distrust of scientist's motivations. Bettridge et al. suggest scientist's reluctance to engage the public on controversial ethical issues may be a contributing factor. The authors propose a Scientist's Oath to send a clear message to the public about our ideals.

Keywords: Hippocratic Oath; diversity; duty; engagement; ethics; graduate student; integrity; medical student; public trust; responsibility.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Codes of Ethics
Ethics, Research
Humans
Laboratory Personnel / ethics*
Research
Trust

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding