I came across what the author refers to as his take on a Hippocratic Oath for scientists.
"The purpose of science should be the general enhancement of life and not the causing of harm to man. I affirm that I will uphold this principle, in teaching and in practice of my science, to the best of my ability and judgement."
-- C. Schwartz 1970
It was rumored that Schwartz 'compelled' his students to sign off on this if they were to work for him. Not sure how factual that is, though I find it interesting.
In terms of the ethics of the statement, I'm not quite sure it captures everything it could or should. The first sentence sets up a construction that science is for enhancing life and it implies human life. I worry that it could be misinterpreted and the interpretation would mean science is much more narrow than we all know it is.
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