Ethics of Science is a comprehensive and student-friendly introduction to the study of ethics in science and scientific research. The book covers:

Science and Ethics

Ethical Theory and Applications

Science as a Profession

Standards of Ethical Conduct in Science

Objectivity in Research

Ethical Issues in the Laboratory

The Scientist in Society

Toward a More Ethical Science

Actual case studies include:

Baltimore Affair, cold fusion, Milikan's oil drop experiments, human and animal cloning, Cold War experiments, Strategic Defence Initiative, the Challenger accident, Tobacco Research.