Maintaining Engineering Ethics

Author: By Lisa Owens Viani, SWE Contributor
Maintaining ENGR Ethics Stephanie Claussen
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Engineers know they must uphold the highest ethical standards in their work and expect others to do the same. But what happens if they suspect those standards have been breached? Incorporating ethics training early in engineers’ education and creating a safe space at work for reporting problems are key.