Ethics in Science
related content on the blog.

Back in 2005, I started a blog to accompany this course.
Here, I collect some links to posts that are closely related
to issues we've discussed (or will be discussing) in class.

Scientific methodology:

Basic concepts: falsifiable claims.

Basic concepts: theory testing.

What do scientists mean by 'theory'?

Norms of the scientific community:

Basic concepts: the norms of science.

Basic concepts: scientific anti-norms.

Basic concepts: scientific anti-norms (part 2).

Research with animals:

When activists are also human: issues of consistency.

Discretion, deception, and communication between scientists and non-scientists.

Some light reading on animal research regulations.

DVD review: Physicians - Speaking for Research.

Discomfort with the gray areas in animal research.

A tangle of controversy -- and a plea to start untangling.

Research with human subjects:

Research with vulnerable populations: considering the Bucharest Early Intervention Project (part 1).

Research with vulnerable populations: considering the Bucharest Early Intervention Project (part 2).

Ethical considerations in the development of a male birth control pill.

Book review: Never Let Me Go.

I'll keep adding links as I find them!

Prof. Stemwedel's ethics and science blog