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The Scientist in Society
Pages 20-21

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... Many institutions have prepared written materials that offer guidance in situations involving professional ethics. Volume II of Responsible Science: Ensuring the Integrity of the Research Process (National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 1993)
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... So long as Hey remain s~ong, science-and He society it serves will prosper. RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH 21 THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL AND SERVICE TO SOCIETY One way in which scientists serve the needs of the broader society is by participating in the activities of the National Research Council, which is administered by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.
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