Research Article
Jan 1975
Public Versus Client Interests—An Ethical Dilemma for the Engineer
Publication: Engineering Issues: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 101, Issue 1
Abstract
The conflict created by the engineer's responsibility to the public and to the client he serves presents a complex ethical problem. Past performance dictates that the engineer must change his scope to encompass broader fields more alined with the magnitude and effects of his work. Engineers must be permitted to question the goals of the public and private interests they serve without fear of retaliation. The engineer must work with other professionals to shape society.
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Engineering Issues: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 101 • Issue 1 • January 1975
Pages: 61 - 65
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© 1975 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1975
Published online: Feb 10, 2021
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Terry L. Turnick
Struct. Engr., Fossil Power Generation Group, Babcock & Wilcox, Barberton, Ohio.
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