Author: Stuart Parkinson
Published: January 2006
Pages : 8
Price : £1.50 (Free to SGR members and to students)
Publisher : Scientists for Global Responsibility
Corporations have become one of the most powerful influences within science and technology in recent years. This has thrown up many ethical concerns, not least the issue of whether their involvement has a distorting influence on the direction of research and development. This briefing outlines the key ethical issues in this area, and discusses how these affect career choice for scientists and engineers. It gives tips on spotting ethical corporations and looks at alternative career options in the public and non-profit sectors.
Briefing No. 7 in SGR's Ethical careers in science, design and technology series.