Research Guide for Ethics
(Includes Professional ethics, Business ethics, Educational ethics, Medical ethics &
Legal ethics)
Scope
This guide will help the user locate Moraine Park Library resources such as books,
videos, journal/newspaper articles related to the subject of Ethics. Additionally,
authoritative Internet web site links are included. This guide serves as a starting point for
finding information on topics related to various disciplines of Ethics such as Professional
ethics, Business ethics, Medical ethics, and Legal ethics. For additional assistance,
please ask a Librarian or call: 920-924-3108 or 262-335-5760 or 920-887-4406.
Books, e-books and Audiovisual Resources:
Use MPTC Catalog to locate books, e-books, and audiovisual materials on topics related
to Ethics and various disciplines of ethics (see suggested keywords below).
Suggested keyword searches for MPTC Catalog:
Ethics
Professional ethics
Business ethics
Code of ethics (for a discipline e.g. accounting)
Medical ethics
Nursing ethics
Religious ethics
Ethics and workplace
Ethics and (add a discipline, e.g. law, accounting, education)
Please click here for Bibliography of Professional, Business & Legal Ethics and
Bibliography of Medical Ethics get a listing of books, e-books, CD-ROMs, and
audiovisual resources on Professional, Business and specific disciplines of ethics.
Periodical Articles:
Use the following databases listed below to find on-line FULL-TEXT articles from
journals/magazines and newspapers related to ethics and various disciplines of ethics.
CINAHL
This database is helpful in finding information on nursing and medical ethics.
EBSCOhost
EBSCOhost is an excellent database to research topics related to any/all disciplines of
ethics. Use index (s) appropriate to the topic from EBSCOhost database.
Health & Wellness Resource Center
Includes a medical dictionary, medical encyclopedia, drug finder, and a health
organization directory. This is a good database for finding information on medical ethics.
Health Reference Center- Academic
Includes information from a variety of health-related publications on medical ethics.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Contains viewpoint information on ethics-related topics that includes topic overviews,
statistics, primary documents, links to websites,
and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
PROQUEST Newspaper
Excellent database for finding current news on ethics-related topics from local, state,
national newspapers.
ProQuest Nursing Journals
Contains articles from journals/magazines related to various aspects of nursing and
medical ethics issues.
WilsonWeb
Database helpful for finding information related to the ethics issues from social sciences.
Internet Resources:
AdvocateWeb
http://www.advocateweb.org/hope2/index.htm
AdvocateWeb is a nonprofit organization providing information and resources to promote
awareness and understanding of the issues involved in the exploitation of persons by
trusted helping professionals. AdvocateWeb offers: Extensive free resources for victims,
survivors, and their families, friends, victim advocates, and professionals and general
public.
AMA (Ethics) Medical ethics
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2416.html
The Medical ethics is a section of Professional ethics of American Medical Association
(AMA). Valuable links on current hot topics are included in Professional Resources
which include links to Medical ethics, Public Health, Legal issues, Medical science and
much more!
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
http://tinyurl.com/2nahyt
The Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) is a senior technical committee of
the AICPA charged with the responsibility of interpreting and enforcing the AICPA Code
of Professional Conduct (Code). This section offers information, tools, and resources to
help members meet their ethical responsibilities under the Code.
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
http://www.arl.org/pp/ppcopyright/
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American
Library Association (ALA), is a professional association of academic librarians and other
interested individuals. The Copyright Law & Intellectual freedom (Fair Use) policies are
created by the Association of Research Libraries. These policies deal with copyright law
and Fair Use! ACRL has been very active in interpreting and taking positions on
copyright law and fair use law in the continually changing environment of media (print,
non-print to digital).
Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
http://www.indiana.edu/~appe/
The Association for Practical and Professional Ethic (founded in 1991, and based at
Bloomington, IN) is committed to encourage interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching
of high quality in practical and professional ethics by educators. The Association
members help set the agenda and identify the emerging issues in practical ethics, promote
public dialogue on those issues, and facilitate high quality interdisciplinary scholarship
and teaching. The website includes links to center members and colleges and
organizations related to ethics.
Business Ethics: Managing Ethics in the Workplace and Social Responsibility
http://www.managementhelp.org/ethics/ethics.htm#anchor1419177
This website provides easy-to-access, clutter-free, comprehensive resources regarding the
leadership and management of yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations.
Content is relevant to the vast majority of people, whether they are in large or small forprofit or nonprofit organizations. There are approximately 650 topics in the Library,
spanning 5,000 links. Each topic has additional recommended books and related Library
topics.
Catholic Educator’s Resource Center
http://www.catholiceducation.org/directory/Current_Issues/Medical_Ethics
This website emphasizes Catholic viewpoints on current issues in Medical Ethics. Side
bar includes links to Editorials of Interest and Education Matters. There are over 3000
articles to choose from!
Ethics Updates
http://ethics.sandiego.edu/
Ethic Updates was founded in 1994 and edited by Prof. Lawrence M. Hinman, University
of San Diego. It is designed primarily to be used by ethics instructors and their students.
It is intended to provide resources and updates on current literature, both popular and
professional, that relates to ethics. The website includes links to topics such as Ethical
Theory, Applied Ethics and Resources (books, videos).
International Business Ethics Institute
http://www.business-ethics.org/links.asp
This website includes numerous web links to business organizations and business
educational institutions around the globe. Other interesting links include: Business Ethics
Primer, News Room, Bibliography, Links, Ethics Quotes.
International Code of Medical Ethics (1949)
http://www.cirp.org/library/ethics/intlcode/
International Code of Medical Ethics of the World Medical Association (1949) was
adopted by the Third General Assembly of the World Medical Association at London in
October 1949. (World Medical Association Bulletin, vol. 1, no. 3, October 1949, pp.109,
111). This document is primarily related to doctors who must observe the principles of
The Declaration of Geneva approved by The World Medical Association during their
professional careers!
Markklula Center for Applied Ethics
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/homepage.html
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University is one of the
preeminent centers for research and dialogue on ethical issues in critical areas of
American life. The center works with faculty, staff, students, community leaders, and the
public to address ethical issues more effectively in teaching, research, and action. The
center's focus areas (links are given on the sidebar) are Business ethics, Biotechnology &
Health Care Ethics, Character education, Government, global leadership, and technology.
Also included is a link to publications on emerging issues in ethics.
National Education Association (NEA)
http://www.nea.org/aboutnea/code.html
This section of the website covers code of Ethics of the Education Profession. It includes
two principles: 1. Commitment to the student and 2. Commitment to the profession.
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
http://search.nejm.org/search?w=medical%20ethics
The Medical Ethics collection covers (Free Full-Text information) topics such as
protection of research subjects, placebo surgery, and assisted suicide. It also includes
research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary.
Open Directory – Business: Management: Ethics
http://dmoz.org/Business/Management/Ethics/
This category is for sites which promote, teach or inform in the area of organizational and
managerial principles, beliefs and practices which lead to a greater degree of integrity and
business ethics. The website gives links to topics such as business and society, consumer
information complaints, business issues, and professional ethics issues. The information
is available in 18 international languages.
Professional Boundaries, Inc.
http://www.professionalboundaries.com/
The mission of Professional Boundaries, Inc. is to provide high quality, continuing
education events that are clinically and academically based on the topic of professional
boundaries. The objective is to safeguard both the professionals and the public.
Professionals in the fields of medicine, psychotherapy, law, education and religion,
Teachers and Education Professionals, Law enforcement and Corrections Professionals,
Corporate and Business Professionals, Ministry Professionals are fiduciaries.
Professional Ethics
http://www.is.cityu.edu.hk/research/resources/isworld/ethics/
The information on this page contains basic facts about Professional ethics. Moreover, it
includes information on what, why and how of code of ethics. It also includes a global
mailing list.
Professional Ethics.ca: The Canadian resource for Professional Ethics
http://www.professionalethics.ca/
This website is created by Dr. Chris MacDonald, a professor at St. Mary’s University in
Canada. He is an avid author of books and has published many articles on Ethics.
Valuable links to Canadian Resources , International Resources, Articles on Professional
Ethics and Books on Professional Ethics, Books on Nursing Ethics, Books on Legal Ethics
are given on this website.
Public Health Law and Ethics
http://www.publichealthlaw.net/reader/index.html
This site will enhance your reading experience and serve as an important resource for
public health, law, ethics, and human rights. Links are included for guides (Readers)
related to various aspects of Public health ethics.
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