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- Title
A statement of the rights of scientists and engineers.
- Authors
Hendee, W.
- Abstract
The article presents "The Bill of Rights," written by William Hendee, chair of the Publication Committee of the International Organization of Medical Physics (IOMP). It notes that the documents cover the scientists and engineers' fundamental rights and responsibilities in the creation of technologies that will benefit individuals and societies. The preservation of freedom to discover new knowledge and to create new technologies is indicated as the purpose of the Bill of Rights for Scientists and Engineers. The preamble and articles of the bill in consistency with the Statement on the Universality of Science of the International Council for Science (ICSU) are also outlined.
- Subjects
SCIENTISTS; LEGAL status of engineers; HENDEE, William; MEDICAL physics; INTERNATIONAL organization; KNOWLEDGE management; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; PROFESSIONAL associations; RIGHT to development; STATUS (Law)
- Publication
Biomedical Imaging & Intervention Journal, 2009, Vol 5, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
1823-5530
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2349/biij.5.2.e10