Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Appendix 2
Biomedical Engineering Society Code
of Ethics
Approved February 2004
Biomedical engineering is a learned profession that combines expertise and responsibilities in
engineering, science, technology, and medicine. Since public health and welfare are paramount consid-
erations in each of these areas, biomedical engineers must uphold those principles of ethical conduct
embodied in this Code in professional practice, research, patient care, and training. This Code reflects
voluntary standards of professional and personal practice recommended for biomedical engineers.
BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING
PROFESSIONAL
OBLIGATIONS
Biomedical engineers in the fulfillment of their professional engineering duties shall:
1. Use their knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance the safety, health, and welfare of the
public.
2. Strive by action, example, and influence to increase the competence, prestige, and honor of the
biomedical engineering profession.
BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING
HEALTH
CARE
OBLIGATIONS
Biomedical engineers involved in health care activities shall:
1. Regard responsibility toward and rights of patients, including those of confidentiality and
privacy, as their primary concern.
2. Consider larger consequences of their work in regard to cost, availability, and delivery of
health care.
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