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Whistleblowing and Professional Responsibilities

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Ethics Teaching in Higher Education

Part of the book series: The Hastings Center Series in Ethics ((HCSE))

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“Whistleblowing” is a new word in the glossary of labels generated by our increased awareness of the ethical conflicts encountered at work. Whistleblowers sound an alarm from within the very organization in which they work, aiming to spotlight neglect or abuses that threaten the public interest.

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Bok, S. (1980). Whistleblowing and Professional Responsibilities. In: Callahan, D., Bok, S. (eds) Ethics Teaching in Higher Education. The Hastings Center Series in Ethics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3138-4_11

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