Our new video, On Being A Scientist, was added to the YouTube channel of the National Academies. The video explores the importance of mentors to students of science. Watch it below, and then go read On Being A Scientist for free online.
Here’s a list of our new publications for September 14th through 18th. Click on the title of the publication to go to the book’s catalog page to buy the print version, download the PDF, or read the book for free.
Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice (final)
Collaborations of physicians and researchers with industry can provide valuable benefits to society, particularly in the translation of basic scientific discoveries to new therapies and products. Recent reports and news stories have, however, documented disturbing examples of relationships and practices that put at risk the integrity of medical research, the objectivity of professional education, the quality of patient care, the soundness of clinical practice guidelines, and the public’s trust in medicine.
Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice provides a comprehensive look at conflict of interest in medicine. It offers principles to inform the design of policies to identify, limit, and manage conflicts of interest without damaging constructive collaboration with industry. It calls for both short-term actions and long-term commitments by institutions and individuals, including leaders of academic medical centers, professional societies, patient advocacy groups, government agencies, and drug, device, and pharmaceutical companies. Failure of the medical community to take convincing action on conflicts of interest invites additional legislative or regulatory measures that may be overly broad or unduly burdensome.
Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice makes several recommendations for strengthening conflict of interest policies and curbing relationships that create risks with little benefit. The book will serve as an invaluable resource for individuals and organizations committed to high ethical standards in all realms of medicine.
Here’s a list of the publications that have hit nap.edu in the last week, with our weekly featured publication up top and a list of all of our new publications just below that.
Engineering in K 12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects (final)
Engineering in K-12 Education reviews the scope and impact of engineering education today and makes several recommendations to address curriculum, policy, and funding issues. The book also analyzes a number of K-12 engineering curricula in depth and discusses what is known from the cognitive sciences about how children learn engineering-related concepts and skills.
Engineering in K-12 Education will serve as a reference for science, technology, engineering, and math educators, policy makers, employers, and others concerned about the development of the country’s technical workforce. The book will also prove useful to educational researchers, cognitive scientists, advocates for greater public understanding of engineering, and those working to boost technological and scientific literacy.
Sixteenth Interim Report of the Committee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (prepublication)
Uncertainty Management in Remote Sensing of Climate Data: Summary of a Workshop (final)
The National Emergency Care Enterprise: Advancing Care Through Collaboration: Workshop Summary (prepublication)
Global Issues in Water, Sanitation, and Health: Workshop Summary (final)
Avoiding Technology Surprise for Tomorrow’s Warfighter: A Symposium Report (prepublication)
The Disposal of Activated Carbon from Chemical Agent Disposal Facilities (final)
Review of the St. Johns River Water Supply Impact Study: Report 1 (final)