compare and contrast

Due before class 5/1

Compare and contrast the codes of Ethics from the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the one from the professional society in the field that you are considering. Discuss what areas the codes cover and what areas do they avoid. Is there any significance to what they avoid? Be detailed. Compare specific points

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Be prepared to discuss in class. Attendance will be checked. The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the Biomedical Engineering Society Code of Ethics states that biomedical engineers must uphold principles of ethical conduct in their professional practice, research, patient care, and training. NSPE categorically covers three areas of ethics which include fundamental canons, rules of practice and professional obligation. On the other hand, biomedical engineering code of ethic only categorize covers obligations in the area of health care, research, and training. Although both categorize their code of ethics in different heading, the concepts and rules of practice are very similar.
The areas of statements that are unique to NSPE are the words specifically present like honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity. The biomedical code of ethics are summarized only in one page length where each of the obligations are addressed in only two sub point categories. Whereas the NSPE code of ethics cover a wide range of topics addressed in a two page two column layout. The NSPE elaborates each area of the profession responsibilities in a lengthy detailed examples and gives specific situational explanation. It also covers “how to” guidelines in the area of the fundamental canon practices. This is expected since NSPE code of ethics covers all the engineering profession which also includes biomedical engineering. The NSPE code of ethics covers the do’s/don’ts of each areas covered elaborating on how to perform the duties.
The bioengineering code of ethics avoids stating the do’s and don’ts and giving specific guidelines. In the NSPE rules of practice section, each area of practice is demonstrated how to be handled when situation arise in the process of performing one’s duty. These duties include judgment, standards, service, and any acts performed in the profession. The NSPE code of ethics is unique in a sense that scenarios of each are of topic are covered with should and should not commands when issues arise on the job. At times, the NSPE code of ethics are stated as instructions in a manner of an employee manual where one could refer back in order to resolve specific incidents on the job.
In general, the NSPE gives a specific should and shouldn’t approach to what is expected from an engineer and the biomedical engineering code of ethics only identifies obligations of what a biomedical engineer is expected to know.