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Jorge E Monzon¹, Alvaro Monzon-Wyngaard

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Summary

Biomedical Engineering (BM) education faces challenges in teaching ethics. This paper outlines an ethics program to ensure BM engineers uphold strong moral standards throughout their careers.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering Education
Engineering Ethics

Background:

Engineering programs require students to understand professional and ethical responsibility.
Biomedical Engineering (BM) professionals must be introduced to ethics early in their careers.
Defining the scope and content of ethics in BM curricula remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an outline for an ethics program of study for engineering students.
To identify key topics for foundational and practical ethics courses in BM.
To prepare BM professionals to perform duties with high moral standards.

Main Methods:

Curriculum development for ethics in engineering education.
Analysis of essential ethical topics for foundational and practical courses.
Framework design for integrating ethics into Biomedical Engineering programs.

Main Results:

A structured outline for an ethics program of study is proposed.
Key ethical considerations for BM professionals are identified.
The program aims to enhance moral standards in engineering practice.

Conclusions:

Implementing a comprehensive ethics program is crucial for Biomedical Engineering schools.
The proposed curriculum addresses the challenge of integrating ethics effectively.
Graduates will be better equipped to navigate complex ethical issues in their professional roles.