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  • Biomedical Engineering Ethics
  • Professional Development in STEM

Background:

  • Biomedical engineering (BME) shares ethical responsibilities with medicine but lacks a formal oath.
  • Existing codes of ethics for BME professionals lack the ceremonial impact of medical oaths.
  • The Hippocratic Oath is a significant rite of passage for medical students, fostering ethical commitment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the absence of a formal oath for biomedical engineers.
  • To create a pledge that inspires ethical awareness in BME professionals.
  • To establish a meaningful graduation tradition for biomedical engineers.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a "Biomedical Engineer's Pledge."
  • The pledge includes a preamble, ten distinct promises, and a concluding statement.
  • Designed to be recited as a rite of passage.

Main Results:

  • A "Biomedical Engineer's Pledge" has been created.
  • The pledge is structured to be applicable to the BME profession.
  • It serves as a tool for ethical reflection and commitment.

Conclusions:

  • The Biomedical Engineer's Pledge fills a critical gap in professional identity and ethical commitment.
  • It provides a ceremonial element to BME education, enhancing ethical awareness.
  • This pledge can foster a stronger sense of responsibility among future biomedical engineers.